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Mathieu Olivier
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 6 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2030-31 |
| Weight (lbs) | 226 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 34 |
| Age | 28 (Feb 11, 1997) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 6 years @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| May 1, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NSH | 8 | 60:22 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.47 | -0.47 | 0.00 | 7.82 | -7.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | NSH | 30 | 305:37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.79 | 0.44 | -0.05 | 8.33 | 9.42 | -1.08 | 3.12 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | NSH | 10 | 89:57 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.37 | -0.37 | 0.00 | 11.20 | -11.20 | 12.50 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 66 | 708:07 | 0.42 | 0.68 | 1.10 | 0.76 | -0.34 | 6.94 | 12.54 | -5.59 | 4.76 | 11.43 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 54 | 564:45 | 0.42 | 0.74 | 1.17 | 0.65 | -0.23 | 7.55 | 11.60 | -4.06 | 1.32 | 7.89 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 82 | 1054:00 | 0.91 | 0.74 | 1.65 | 0.61 | 0.30 | 15.53 | 10.40 | 5.14 | 2.14 | 10.71 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NSH | 8 | 60:22 | 33.79 | 1.99 | 1.56 | 33.79 | 0.99 | 2.15 | 66.67 | 42.06 | -1.24 | 0.06 | -15.27 |
| 2020-21 | NSH | 30 | 305:37 | 34.95 | 1.37 | 1.84 | 34.75 | 1.77 | 2.16 | 43.75 | 46.04 | -0.55 | -0.12 | -5.20 |
| 2021-22 | NSH | 10 | 89:57 | 29.35 | 0.67 | 1.15 | 38.02 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 20.00 | 30.63 | -1.41 | 0.30 | -21.96 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 66 | 708:07 | 38.30 | 1.78 | 2.44 | 49.65 | 3.56 | 3.04 | 33.33 | 44.58 | -0.01 | 0.17 | -1.48 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 54 | 564:45 | 36.65 | 1.91 | 2.11 | 44.09 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 45.00 | 45.05 | -0.37 | -0.34 | -0.92 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 82 | 1054:00 | 36.38 | 2.39 | 2.23 | 43.43 | 2.73 | 2.42 | 46.67 | 47.96 | -0.18 | -0.13 | -0.66 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 20.2 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 83.8 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 39.3 | 18.0 | 42.8 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 21.9 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 95.7 | 36.1 | 14.8 | 24.6 | 60.7 | 44.8 | 17.8 | 37.4 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 21.7 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 87.8 | 51.5 | 8.1 | 21.6 | 70.3 | 42.5 | 17.9 | 39.6 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 88.2 | 53.0 | 11.8 | 21.1 | 67.1 | 42.7 | 18.3 | 39.0 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Danforth, J | Aston-Reese, Z | CBJ | 284:11 | 2.74 | 1.90 | 59.09 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 54.30 | 0.50 | -0.18 | 6.51 |
| 2024-25 | Aston-Reese, Z | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 84:18 | 2.14 | 3.56 | 37.50 | 2.05 | 2.75 | 42.64 | -0.03 | 0.28 | -3.03 |
| 2024-25 | Voronkov, D | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 81:27 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 50.00 | 1.98 | 2.67 | 42.56 | -0.30 | 0.14 | -4.81 |
| 2024-25 | Johnson, K | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 66:44 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 50.00 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 52.37 | 0.35 | -0.08 | 4.40 |
| 2024-25 | Aston-Reese, Z | Del Bel Belluz, L | CBJ | 66:01 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 1.38 | 32.20 | -1.47 | -1.45 | -10.75 |
| 2024-25 | Kuraly, S | Aston-Reese, Z | CBJ | 60:19 | 0.99 | 3.98 | 20.00 | 2.13 | 2.26 | 48.53 | -0.21 | -0.25 | 0.21 |
| 2024-25 | Danforth, J | Pyyhtia, M | CBJ | 45:26 | 0.00 | 9.24 | 0.00 | 3.38 | 2.16 | 61.02 | 0.82 | -0.72 | 13.94 |
| 2024-25 | Aston-Reese, Z | Fantilli, A | CBJ | 43:42 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 50.00 | 1.26 | 1.89 | 39.91 | -1.00 | -0.69 | -6.73 |
| 2024-25 | Danforth, J | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 41:52 | 5.73 | 4.30 | 57.14 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 51.42 | 0.46 | 0.03 | 4.34 |
| 2024-25 | Chinakhov, Y | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 39:27 | 1.52 | 3.04 | 33.33 | 2.20 | 1.95 | 53.12 | -0.18 | -0.55 | 4.22 |
| 2024-25 | Jenner, B | Johnson, K | CBJ | 28:52 | 8.31 | 2.08 | 80.00 | 2.40 | 0.75 | 76.18 | -0.52 | -1.92 | 23.97 |
| 2024-25 | Kuraly, S | Pyyhtia, M | CBJ | 22:31 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.32 | 2.19 | 37.58 | -0.90 | -0.38 | -8.83 |
| 2024-25 | Danforth, J | Voronkov, D | CBJ | 21:18 | 2.82 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 4.08 | 1.18 | 77.52 | 1.54 | -1.43 | 28.24 |
| 2023-24 | Kuraly, S | Danforth, J | CBJ | 123:02 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 50.00 | 2.45 | 2.29 | 51.73 | -0.33 | -0.48 | 1.58 |
| 2023-24 | Kuraly, S | Texier, A | CBJ | 75:30 | 1.59 | 0.79 | 66.67 | 2.10 | 2.18 | 49.07 | -0.44 | -0.47 | 0.10 |
| 2023-24 | Gaunce, B | Meyer, C | CBJ | 58:48 | 1.02 | 3.06 | 25.00 | 1.32 | 2.36 | 35.87 | -1.09 | -0.93 | -6.41 |
| 2023-24 | Kuraly, S | Pyyhtia, M | CBJ | 30:49 | 0.00 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 1.27 | 2.78 | 31.35 | -0.66 | -0.09 | -8.86 |
| 2023-24 | Gaunce, B | Pyyhtia, M | CBJ | 27:39 | 0.00 | 2.17 | 0.00 | 1.70 | 1.93 | 46.84 | -0.46 | -1.14 | 5.54 |
| 2022-23 | Kuraly, S | Robinson, E | CBJ | 378:18 | 2.06 | 2.38 | 46.43 | 2.57 | 2.91 | 46.86 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.80 |
| 2022-23 | Kuraly, S | Foudy, L | CBJ | 108:28 | 1.11 | 4.43 | 20.00 | 1.68 | 2.44 | 40.83 | -0.66 | -0.32 | -5.05 |
| 2022-23 | Pederson, L | Foudy, L | CBJ | 33:36 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 50.00 | 3.09 | 2.99 | 50.84 | 0.37 | -0.18 | 4.64 |
| 2022-23 | Robinson, E | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 30:36 | 0.00 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 1.52 | 3.57 | 29.85 | -1.04 | 0.61 | -16.50 |
| 2022-23 | Pederson, L | Robinson, E | CBJ | 21:29 | 5.59 | 2.79 | 66.67 | 3.01 | 4.64 | 39.33 | 0.26 | 1.69 | -8.94 |
| 2021-22 | Sissons, C | Trenin, Y | NSH | 35:32 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 2.67 | 25.91 | -1.46 | 0.30 | -24.40 |
| 2020-21 | Sissons, C | Trenin, Y | NSH | 145:49 | 2.06 | 1.23 | 62.50 | 1.65 | 1.84 | 47.27 | -0.60 | -0.67 | 0.01 |
| 2020-21 | Richardson, B | Trenin, Y | NSH | 36:03 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.19 | 2.00 | 37.31 | -1.50 | -0.03 | -19.69 |
| 2020-21 | McCarron, M | Trenin, Y | NSH | 21:14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.55 | 1.26 | 67.02 | 0.50 | -0.73 | 16.19 |
| 2019-20 | Watson, A | Sissons, C | NSH | 46:58 | 2.56 | 1.28 | 66.67 | 1.65 | 2.46 | 40.17 | -1.08 | 0.42 | -17.09 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Forward tiers for drafts at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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36 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #36 at Yahoo Sports (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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The Hockey News Awards: THN's Picks For Top Players And Staff In Multiple Metrics at The Hockey News (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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Fansided perspective, one on one with Blue Jackets winger Mathieu Olivier: "Columbus... is a hidden gem" at Union Blue (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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Matt Rempe pourrait finalement se battre contre Milan Lucic at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2025-26 season preview, Mathieu Olivier has found different uses for his hands at Union Blue (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2025-26 season preview, Miles Wood hopes to take advantage of a new opportunity at Union Blue (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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The Flames’ best fights of 2024-25: Ryan Lomberg took on the much bigger Mathieu Olivier at Flames Nation (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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Blue Jackets early summer lineup projections, who fits where? at Union Blue (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Are the Blue Jackets better or worse today? at Jackets Cannon (Mon Jul 7, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2024-25 season in review, Mathieu Olivier fought his way into the core at Union Blue (Thu May 29, 2025)
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Columbus Blue Jackets season in review, Cole Sillinger has found a home and a firm role in Arch City at Union Blue (Thu May 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: Mar 5, 2025
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.14
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 27 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Signed: June 21, 2023
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.32
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2022-23 | 25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Signed: July 29, 2021
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.92
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | $730,000 | $730,000 | - | $30,000 | $700,000 | $730,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 23 | $730,000 | $730,000 | - | $30,000 | $700,000 | $730,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $60,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,460,000 | $140,000 |
Signed: May 1, 2019
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | QC Int PW | Rive-Sud Express 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | QC Int PW | Québec Remparts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | LHDAAQ | Rive-Sud Express 2 Bntm AA | 20 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | LHDAAQ | Rive-Sud Express 2 U15 AA | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | LHDAAQ | Rive-Sud Express 2 Bntm AA | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | QMEAA | Pointe-Lévy Corsaires Espoir | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | QMAAA | Lévis Chevaliers | 42 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2013-14 | QMJHL | Moncton Wildcats | 53 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 7 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Moncton Wildcats | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Shawinigan Cataractes | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | QMJHL | Shawinigan Cataractes | 59 | 11 | 19 | 30 | +25 | 80 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 13 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | QMJHL | Shawinigan Cataractes | 58 | 9 | 15 | 24 | +4 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 8 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | QMJHL | Sherbrooke Phoenix | 67 | 27 | 22 | 49 | +5 | 90 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 54 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +5 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 16 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 6 | 0.0 | 7:33 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 56 | 10 | 9 | 19 | +5 | 95 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 30 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 70 | 25 | 12.0 | 10:55 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:46 | |||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 14 | 5 | 0.0 | 10:06 | 3 | -3 | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:26 | |||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 46 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 76 | 7 | -6 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 66 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -20 | 81 | 75 | 6.7 | 11:38 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 70 | 55 | 9.1 | 11:17 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 18 | 14 | 32 | -4 | 139 | 111 | 16.2 | 14:28 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 250 | 31 | 35 | 66 | -31 | 378 | 277 | 11.2 | 12:12 | 5 | -6 | 14 | 4 | 0.0 | 10:34 | |||||