Matt Murray — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Matt Murray is an NHL goaltender for the Seattle Kraken.
Player Overview
Matt Murray is an experienced goaltender with a long career spanning ten seasons and 279 games played. He has maintained a career save percentage of 0.910 and a positive career GSAx of 1.1, highlighted by an elite peak GAR of 22.1 in 2016-17, demonstrating his capability as a top-tier netminder.
Currently, he has appeared in only five games, but has performed strongly with a 0.922 save percentage and 1.2 GSAx, contributing a positive 1.8 GAR. This indicates he can still deliver solid performances when called upon.
Player Profile
| Position | Goaltender |
|---|---|
| Team | Seattle Kraken |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Draft | 2012 — Round 3, Pick 83 — PIT |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx | SO | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0-2-1 | 92.2% | 2.21 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.23 |
Among NHL goaltenders, Matt Murray ranks in the 49th percentile by GAR (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA | GSAx | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 92.2% | 2.21 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 87.9% | 3.54 | -2.2 | -1.9 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 90.3% | 3.01 | -0.9 | 3.7 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 90.6% | 3.05 | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 89.3% | 3.38 | -8.4 | -4.0 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 89.9% | 2.87 | -14.4 | -8.1 |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 91.9% | 2.69 | 7.4 | 17.0 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 27 | 16 | 90.7% | 2.92 | -1.5 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 32 | 10 | 92.3% | 2.41 | 13.4 | 22.1 |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 93.0% | 2.00 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Matt Murray has been worth 1.3 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 49th percentile leaguewide.
His value comes from stopping +0.7 goals above expected (GSAx) on a 92.2% save percentage.
Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 22.1 in 2016-17.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matt Murray's GAR this season?
Matt Murray has been worth 1.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 49th percentile of NHL players.
What is Matt Murray's WAR this season?
Matt Murray has been worth about 0.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 49th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
What is Matt Murray's GSAx this season?
Matt Murray has saved +0.7 goals above expected (GSAx) in the 2025-26 season by Hockey Alchemy's model.
What are Matt Murray's goalie stats this season?
Matt Murray has a 92.2% save percentage and a 2.21 goals-against average in the 2025-26 season.
Is Matt Murray a good goaltender?
By Hockey Alchemy's model Matt Murray grades below average this season with 1.3 GAR, in the 49th percentile among goaltenders. Goalie value is measured by goals saved above expected (GSAx).
What is Matt Murray's career GAR?
Across 10 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Matt Murray has accumulated 49.6 career GAR.