Skip to main content
Skip to navigation
ESPN
Football
Football
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MLB
MLB
Cricket
Cricket
Boxing
Boxing
Rugby
Rugby
NHL
NHL
More Sports
More Sports
Fantasy
Fantasy
Search
Matt
Niskanen
Defense
Follow
Birthdate
6/12/1986
Birthplace
Virginia, MN
Draft Info
2005: Rd 1, Pk 28 (DAL)
Overview
News
Stats
Bio
Splits
Game Log
NHL Quick Links
Scores
Standings
Schedule
Key stats for Capitals-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final
6Y
Matthew Coller
Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports
Latest Videos
0:45
Niskanen says hit wasn't intentional
Niskanen says hit wasn't intentional
0:45
NHL News
Celebrini scores first career OT goal as Sharks top Red Wings 5-4
— Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Monday night.
Rookie Macklin Celebrini nets OT winner for Sharks
No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini nets the winner for the Sharks in overtime.
Stat Stories: Monday's standout NHL fantasy performances
Check out some of the top performers in fantasy NHL from Monday, including Sam Montembeault and Alex Ovechkin.
Ovechkin's 2-goal night cut short by collision
Alex Ovechkin is up to 868 career goals after scoring twice for the Capitals, but he's forced from the game after colliding with Utah's Jack McBain.
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, leaves Capitals' win with injury
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.
Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2
— Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory...
