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Jason Zucker

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Buffalo Sabres
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 198 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 33 (Jan 16, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 2, Overall 59 (MIN)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 7, 2025 Buffalo Sabres Signed 2 years @ $4.750M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024 Buffalo Sabres Signed 1 year @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $5.300M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 25, 2018 Minnesota Wild Signed 5 years @ $5.500M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 15, 2014 Minnesota Wild Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2014-15
Mar 27, 2012 Minnesota Wild Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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.
2015-16 MIN 71 907:27 0.73 0.46 1.19 1.02 -0.29 8.27 11.56 -3.29 6.74 9.84
2016-17 MIN 79 1056:54 1.02 1.36 2.38 0.89 0.13 12.00 10.42 1.58 6.51 5.58
2017-18 MIN 82 1084:18 1.05 1.00 2.05 0.89 0.17 11.11 9.35 1.76 5.12 6.51
2018-19 MIN 81 1110:27 0.65 0.70 1.35 0.90 -0.25 7.06 9.78 -2.72 4.76 4.76
2019-20 MIN 45 546:12 0.55 0.99 1.54 0.49 0.06 9.43 8.43 1.00 8.33 1.39
2019-20 PIT 15 219:54 0.82 1.36 2.18 0.73 0.09 10.71 9.60 1.12 5.41 8.11
2019-20 MIN, PIT 60 766:06 0.63 1.10 1.72 0.56 0.07 9.88 8.83 1.04 7.34 3.67
2020-21 PIT 38 523:47 0.92 0.57 1.49 0.69 0.23 14.81 11.14 3.68 5.13 5.13
2021-22 PIT 41 532:32 0.56 1.01 1.58 0.72 -0.16 6.33 8.11 -1.78 3.12 5.21
2022-23 PIT 78 1060:53 1.30 0.68 1.98 1.17 0.13 13.14 11.83 1.31 2.83 11.74
2023-24 ARI 51 597:25 0.40 1.00 1.41 0.85 -0.45 5.19 11.00 -5.81 6.77 4.51
2023-24 NSH 18 205:19 1.17 0.58 1.75 1.02 0.15 10.00 8.74 1.26 2.13 12.77
2023-24 ARI, NSH 69 802:44 0.60 0.90 1.49 0.89 -0.30 6.84 10.23 -3.39 5.56 6.67
2024-25 BUF 73 905:28 0.53 1.33 1.86 0.66 -0.13 7.69 9.57 -1.87 1.79 4.76
2025-26 BUF 9 97:25 1.23 0.00 1.23 0.57 0.66 14.29 6.59 7.70 0.00 16.67

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
2015-16 MIN 71 907:27 37.69 1.98 2.34 37.36 2.12 2.00 48.39 53.91 0.19 -0.33 5.85
2016-17 MIN 79 1056:54 42.29 3.52 2.66 40.59 1.76 2.08 66.67 56.08 0.28 -0.16 4.62
2017-18 MIN 82 1084:18 43.99 2.82 2.75 42.61 2.27 2.18 55.43 55.81 0.59 -0.05 6.58
2018-19 MIN 81 1110:27 47.28 2.00 2.78 41.60 2.05 2.30 49.33 54.67 0.46 0.20 2.27
2019-20 MIN 45 546:12 37.35 2.53 2.06 43.28 3.19 2.16 44.23 48.76 -0.22 0.10 -3.81
2019-20 PIT 15 219:54 46.93 2.73 2.61 41.20 3.00 2.83 47.62 47.96 0.28 0.41 -1.11
2019-20 MIN, PIT 60 766:06 40.10 2.58 2.21 42.68 3.13 2.35 45.21 48.49 -0.08 0.21 -3.17
2020-21 PIT 38 523:47 38.60 2.18 2.10 36.89 2.98 2.50 42.22 45.61 -0.29 0.30 -6.35
2021-22 PIT 41 532:32 43.60 2.70 2.76 38.98 2.70 2.25 50.00 55.11 0.03 -0.15 1.85
2022-23 PIT 78 1060:53 51.13 2.94 3.34 40.66 3.05 2.63 49.06 55.95 0.59 -0.04 5.24
2023-24 ARI 51 597:25 40.37 2.31 2.43 45.80 2.61 2.70 46.94 47.36 0.05 0.18 -1.14
2023-24 NSH 18 205:19 47.34 2.34 2.93 46.76 2.92 2.54 44.44 53.52 -0.30 0.14 -3.83
2023-24 ARI, NSH 69 802:44 42.16 2.32 2.56 46.04 2.69 2.66 46.27 49.01 -0.05 0.17 -2.12
2024-25 BUF 73 905:28 44.07 3.25 2.47 44.99 2.72 2.64 54.44 48.35 0.20 0.20 0.11
2025-26 BUF 9 97:25 35.72 1.23 1.63 50.50 3.70 2.77 25.00 37.03 -0.83 0.38 -13.72

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%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 33 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $1,000,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2026-27 34 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000
Signed: Mar 7, 2025
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: Kevyn Adams
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.97
Clause: Player can submit a 5 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 32 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: Kevyn Adams
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.68

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 31 $5,300,000 $5,300,000 - - $5,300,000 $5,300,000 $5,300,000 UFA
Total - - $5,300,000 $5,300,000 $5,300,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: Bill Armstrong
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.35

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 26 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 27 M-NTC $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 UFA
2020-21 28 M-NTC $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
2021-22 29 M-NTC $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 UFA
2022-23 30 M-NTC $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 UFA
Total - - $27,500,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000
Signed: July 25, 2018
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: Paul Fenton
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.92
Clause: Starting in 2019-20 player can submit 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
2014-15 22 $900,250 $900,250 - - $850,500 $850,500 $67,500 RFA
2015-16 23 $900,250 $900,250 - - $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,800,500 $1,800,500 $1,017,500
Signed: July 15, 2014
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: Chuck Fletcher
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.3

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 19 $771,667 $833,333 - - $700,000 $700,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 20 $771,667 $833,333 $185,000 - $715,000 $715,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 21 $771,667 $833,333 - - $900,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $185,000 - $2,315,000 $2,315,000 $202,500
Signed: Mar 27, 2012
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: Chuck Fletcher
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 Minor-MI Det. Compuware 42 29 35 64
2007-08 MWEHL Det. Compuware 30 17 21 38 30
2008-09 NAHL USNTDP 36 11 5 16 55
2008-09 U-18 USNTDP 16 2 6 8 8
2008-09 U-17 USNTDP 12 8 6 14
2008-09 WJ18-A USA 7 1 5 6
2009-10 U-18 USNTDP 38 18 17 35 24
2009-10 USHL USNTDP 22 11 7 18 23
2009-10 WJ18-A USA 7 4 3 7 2
2009-10 WJC-A USA 7 2 0 2 2
2010-11 WCHA U. of Denver 40 23 22 45 59
2010-11 WJC-A USA 4 1 0 1
2011-12 WCHA U. of Denver 38 22 24 46 38
2011-12 NHL Minnesota Wild 6 0 2 2 -2 2 10 0.0 11:02
2011-12 WJC-A USA 6 3 4 7 +1 2
2012-13 NHL Minnesota Wild 20 4 1 5 +4 8 34 11.8 11:16 5 1 1 2 +1 11 9.1 13:29
2012-13 AHL Houston 55 24 26 50 -6 43 205 1,171.0 1 4 1 0.0
2013-14 AHL Iowa 22 8 5 13 -8 55 80 1,000.0
2013-14 NHL Minnesota Wild 21 4 1 5 +2 2 40 10.0 12:59
2014-15 NHL Minnesota Wild 51 21 5 26 -9 18 124 16.9 15:04 10 2 1 3 -1 2 21 9.5 14:11
2015-16 NHL Minnesota Wild 71 13 10 23 -4 20 158 8.2 15:35 6 2 2 -4 2 3 0.0 13:56
2016-17 NHL Minnesota Wild 79 22 25 47 +34 30 172 12.8 15:17 5 1 1 -1 2 20 5.0 17:15
2017-18 NHL Minnesota Wild 82 33 31 64 +8 44 222 14.9 16:58 5 -4 8 0.0 16:27
2018-19 NHL Minnesota Wild 81 21 21 42 -9 28 214 9.8 17:05
2019-20 NHL Minnesota Wild 45 14 15 29 -3 19 75 18.7 15:54
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 15 6 6 12 -1 2 36 16.7 17:40 4 2 2 12 16.7 17:14
2020-21 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 38 9 9 18 -8 21 67 13.4 15:41 6 2 1 3 -1 2 12 16.7 15:25
2021-22 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 41 8 9 17 -2 15 102 7.8 14:49 5 2 2 -3 2 9 0.0 13:45
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 78 27 21 48 -4 47 197 13.7 15:39
2023-24 NHL Arizona Coyotes 51 9 16 25 -5 58 104 8.7 14:02
2023-24 NHL Nashville Predators 18 5 2 7 -4 23 46 10.9 13:13 6 1 2 3 +4 2 17 5.9 14:18
2024-25 NHL Buffalo Sabres 73 21 32 53 +4 57 143 14.7 16:00
2025-26 NHL Buffalo Sabres 9 4 2 6 -6 4 19 21.1 14:26
NHL Career 779 221 208 429 -5 398 1763 12.5 15:30 52 9 9 18 -9 12 113 8.0 14:57