| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated from IR | |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 7 years @ $4.286M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
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).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | BUF | 12 | 185:24 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 | 3.19 | -3.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 42 | 714:00 | 0.00 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 4.31 | -4.31 | 0.00 | 3.77 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 55 | 1023:17 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.17 | -0.05 | 2.90 | 4.12 | -1.22 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 41 | 695:24 | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.12 | -0.03 | 2.50 | 3.34 | -0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 62 | 979:24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 11 | 184:28 | 0.65 | 1.30 | 1.95 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 13.33 | 4.27 | 9.06 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | BUF | 12 | 185:24 | 37.22 | 0.97 | 2.12 | 50.16 | 3.88 | 2.79 | 20.00 | 43.17 | -0.24 | 0.10 | -3.59 |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 42 | 714:00 | 37.48 | 2.69 | 2.26 | 41.93 | 3.78 | 2.63 | 41.56 | 46.27 | -0.16 | 0.10 | -2.69 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 55 | 1023:17 | 41.87 | 3.22 | 2.65 | 44.97 | 2.76 | 2.84 | 53.92 | 48.32 | -0.11 | -0.09 | -0.15 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 41 | 695:24 | 44.09 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 39.09 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 49.09 | 51.29 | -0.00 | -0.19 | 1.87 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 62 | 979:24 | 13.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 11 | 184:28 | 41.96 | 2.93 | 2.42 | 46.84 | 1.95 | 2.46 | 60.00 | 49.64 | 0.04 | -0.18 | 2.16 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Unlikely hero Mattias Samuelsson among players to lead Sabres past Maple Leafs at Sabres Noise (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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‘We’re on a bit of a heater right now’: Mattias Samuelsson, Alex Tuch tandem to lead Sabres past Toronto at Sabres Space (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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Mattias Samuelsson scores two goals as Sabres down Maple Leafs; Buffalo likely to make recall at Sabres Space (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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Mattias Samuelsson scores 2 as Sabres beat Maple Leafs to even record at .500 at Sabres Space (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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Mattias Samuelsson Nets 2 as Sabres Down Maple Leafs 5-3 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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Mattias Samuelsson scores two goals as Sabres down Maple Leafs; Buffalo likely to make recall at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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4 takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres impressive 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
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Sabres’ Josh Norris could be out until November; Mattias Samuelsson injured at Sabres Space (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Sabres’ Josh Norris could be out until November; Mattias Samuelsson injured at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Sabres Dealing With Key Injuries Heading Into Season, Claim Ellis Off Waivers at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen being evaluated for injury; Mattias Samuelsson close to practicing at Sabres Space (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen being evaluated for injury; Mattias Samuelsson close to practicing at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Sabres defense hit by injuries: Mattias Samuelsson now week-to-week, Bowen Byram day-to-day at Sabres Space (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson, Bowen Byram sidelined by injuries at Sabres Space (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson, Bowen Byram sidelined by injuries at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Sabres' Massive Regret: Not buying out this player when they had the chance at Sabres Noise (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Sabres’ Alex Tuch ready for preseason debut; Mattias Samuelsson injured at Sabres Space (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Sabres’ Alex Tuch ready for preseason debut; Mattias Samuelsson injured at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres defense options after the Mattias Samuelsson injury at Sabres Noise (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Sabres captains: Should Mattias Samuelsson be stripped of his letter? at Sabres Noise (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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Sabres defenseman named possible Red Wings target in NHL trade talk at Sabres Noise (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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Biggest question for Sabres defense pairs after Conor Timmins contract at Sabres Noise (Mon Jul 28, 2025)
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The Other Young Defenseman That Needs A New Contract...Soon at All About the Jersey (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
Current Contract
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| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 20 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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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 |
| 2012-13 | AYMBHL | Virtua Hockey Bantam Minor AAA | 31 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | QC Int PW AA Elite | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AYBHL | Virtua Hockey Bantam Major AAA | 23 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | EJEPL 18U | Northwood School Prep | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WSI U15 | East Coast Selects O U15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHS-Prep | Northwood School | 47 | 14 | 15 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | YOG | USA U16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USA-S15 | Team Grey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 38 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 58 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 113 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 23 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +16 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +3 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 30 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +17 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 4 | 10 | 0.0 | 18:02 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -10 | 16 | 44 | 0.0 | 20:00 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 22 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +14 | 20 | 76 | 2.6 | 22:11 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +4 | 26 | 44 | 2.3 | 20:30 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +3 | 22 | 52 | 7.7 | 19:18 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 4 | 9 | 22.2 | 20:52 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 221 | 9 | 40 | 49 | +6 | 92 | 235 | 3.8 | 20:22 | |||||||||||
