JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen will start in goal on the road versus the Hurricanes in Thursday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. PYOTR KOCHETKOV - Kochetkov is expected to start at home in Thursday's preseason game against Nashville, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. MICHAEL DIPIETRO - DiPietro will guard the road goal versus the Flyers in Thursday's preseason game, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov is slated to start at home against Buffalo for Thursday's preseason game. LEEVI MERILAINEN - Merilainen was put on waivers by Ottawa on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. ADAM FANTILLI - Fantilli agreed to terms on a six-year, $82.5 million contract with Columbus on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. JAKE OETTINGER - Oettinger (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's preseason finale on the road against Minnesota, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports. ADIN HILL - Hill was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the preseason start at home against Utah. MATT DUCHENE - Duchene will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Wild, Stars TV host Brien Rea reports. ALEX NEDELJKOVIC - Nedeljkovic is expected to start in Thursday's preseason home game against Anaheim. JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen will start in goal on the road versus the Hurricanes in Thursday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. PYOTR KOCHETKOV - Kochetkov is expected to start at home in Thursday's preseason game against Nashville, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. MICHAEL DIPIETRO - DiPietro will guard the road goal versus the Flyers in Thursday's preseason game, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov is slated to start at home against Buffalo for Thursday's preseason game. LEEVI MERILAINEN - Merilainen was put on waivers by Ottawa on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. ADAM FANTILLI - Fantilli agreed to terms on a six-year, $82.5 million contract with Columbus on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. JAKE OETTINGER - Oettinger (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's preseason finale on the road against Minnesota, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports. ADIN HILL - Hill was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the preseason start at home against Utah. MATT DUCHENE - Duchene will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Wild, Stars TV host Brien Rea reports. ALEX NEDELJKOVIC - Nedeljkovic is expected to start in Thursday's preseason home game against Anaheim. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

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#62 GAVIN MCCARTHY (D)
BUFFALO SABRES
 

Age 21.3 Birth Date 2005-06-02
Shoots R Draft Info 2023 (3/86)
Height 6'2 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 198 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country USA Status On Roster
2025-2026 Regular Season   Player Card
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PROSPECT UPSIDE
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PROSPECT CERTAINTY
45%
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2026-03-17Player UpdateMcCarthy signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres on Tuesday.

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2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
952,500 2032 RFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2026-20271,007,5001,075,000
2027-20281,007,5001,075,000
2028-20291,007,5001,075,000
NHL ID: 8484192

2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Sep 24@DET
Sep 26PIT
Oct 1@CBJ
Oct 3CHI
Oct 6MIN
Oct 8DAL
Oct 10UTA
Oct 12FLA
Oct 13@MTL
Oct 15@TOR
Oct 17@MTL
Oct 21PHI
Oct 24@WSH
Oct 27@S.J
Oct 29@ANA
Oct 31@L.A
Nov 4OTT
Nov 6CBJ
Nov 8VGK
Nov 11T.B
Nov 12@CHI
Nov 14@DAL
Nov 17@PHI
Nov 19@WSH
Nov 21@FLA
Nov 22@T.B
Nov 25NYR
Nov 27PIT
Dec 1@EDM
Dec 3@CGY
Dec 4@VAN
Dec 6@SEA
Dec 10EDM
Dec 12ANA
Dec 14@OTT
Dec 15CGY
Dec 18MTL
Dec 20L.A
Dec 22@PIT
Dec 26N.J
Dec 28DET
Dec 30@FLA
Jan 2@T.B
Jan 4WPG
Jan 5@BOS
Jan 8@CBJ
Jan 9CAR
Jan 12N.J
Jan 14COL
Jan 16NSH
Jan 18MTL
Jan 20@NYI
Jan 21SEA
Jan 24@WPG
Jan 27@UTA
Jan 28@VGK
Jan 30@COL
Feb 3NYI
Feb 13@CAR
Feb 15@NYR
Feb 18CAR
Feb 20@N.J
Feb 21@DET
Feb 24@PHI
Feb 26OTT
Feb 27TOR
Mar 2PIT
Mar 4STL
Mar 6NYR
Mar 7@OTT
Mar 9VAN
Mar 12@DET
Mar 14@MIN
Mar 15S.J
Mar 18WSH
Mar 20FLA
Mar 21@NYI
Mar 23@BOS
Mar 25TOR
Mar 28@STL
Mar 30@NSH
Apr 1BOS
Apr 3@TOR
Apr 5T.B
Apr 7BOS
Apr 10DET

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2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Sep 24@DET
Sep 26PIT
Oct 1@CBJ
Oct 3CHI
Oct 6MIN
Oct 8DAL
Oct 10UTA
Oct 12FLA
Oct 13@MTL
Oct 15@TOR
Oct 17@MTL
Oct 21PHI
Oct 24@WSH
Oct 27@S.J
Oct 29@ANA
Oct 31@L.A
Nov 4OTT
Nov 6CBJ
Nov 8VGK
Nov 11T.B
Nov 12@CHI
Nov 14@DAL
Nov 17@PHI
Nov 19@WSH
Nov 21@FLA
Nov 22@T.B
Nov 25NYR
Nov 27PIT
Dec 1@EDM
Dec 3@CGY
Dec 4@VAN
Dec 6@SEA
Dec 10EDM
Dec 12ANA
Dec 14@OTT
Dec 15CGY
Dec 18MTL
Dec 20L.A
Dec 22@PIT
Dec 26N.J
Dec 28DET
Dec 30@FLA
Jan 2@T.B
Jan 4WPG
Jan 5@BOS
Jan 8@CBJ
Jan 9CAR
Jan 12N.J
Jan 14COL
Jan 16NSH
Jan 18MTL
Jan 20@NYI
Jan 21SEA
Jan 24@WPG
Jan 27@UTA
Jan 28@VGK
Jan 30@COL
Feb 3NYI
Feb 13@CAR
Feb 15@NYR
Feb 18CAR
Feb 20@N.J
Feb 21@DET
Feb 24@PHI
Feb 26OTT
Feb 27TOR
Mar 2PIT
Mar 4STL
Mar 6NYR
Mar 7@OTT
Mar 9VAN
Mar 12@DET
Mar 14@MIN
Mar 15S.J
Mar 18WSH
Mar 20FLA
Mar 21@NYI
Mar 23@BOS
Mar 25TOR
Mar 28@STL
Mar 30@NSH
Apr 1BOS
Apr 3@TOR
Apr 5T.B
Apr 7BOS
Apr 10DET

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2025-2026 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

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Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Buffalo Sabres Last Game Lines (2026-09-24)

Opponent: Detroit Red Wings
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
14:5626.3JIRI KULICH - NOAH OSTLUND - KONSTA HELENIUS000010.0040.0
24:1022.2MATTHEW PECA - TREVOR KUNTAR - JAKE RICHARD10120100.02433.3
33:4620.1AIDAN MCDONOUGH - JUSTIN DANFORTH - TYSON KOZAK0004180.07463.6
43:0616.5THOMAS BORDELEAU - JASON POLIN - LIAM VALENTE0001233.32250.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
15:5931.9VSEVOLOD KOMAROV - ZACH METSA0001325.03633.3
25:2929.2DENNIS GILBERT - GAVIN MCCARTHY00010100.02528.6
35:2929.2RYAN JOHNSON - RADIM MRTKA1015183.36275.0
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
10:3851.4JUSTIN DANFORTH - TYSON KOZAK000010.0010.0
20:1925.7TYSON KOZAK - NOAH OSTLUND000020.0030.0
30:1723.0JIRI KULICH - NOAH OSTLUND01-1010.0010.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:0993.2DENNIS GILBERT - ZACH METSA000030.0040.0
20:056.8RYAN JOHNSON - RADIM MRTKA01-1010.0010.0

BUFFALO SABRES 2025-2026 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

BUFFALO SABRES Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
MATT VILLALTA27.320173727.34.3
COLTEN ELLIS25.920193936.59.0
TOPIAS LEINONEN22.620222417.06.0
SCOTT RATZLAFF21.5202351415.54.5
SAMUEL MELOCHE19.1202541164.04.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2025-2026NCAABoston Univ.36417210.58401200.00019
2025-2026AHLRochester Americans50000.004030.60.000
2025-2026Spengler CupU.S. Collegiate Selects41010.250100.000
2024-2025NCAABoston Univ.39313160.4151300.00014
2023-2024NCAABoston Univ.381450.13411200.0004
2022-2023USHLMuskegon Lumberjacks42819270.6488-400.000
2022-2023USA-S17Team Black40110.252000.000
2022-2023Hlinka Gretzky CupUSA U1840110.2510000.000
2022-2023WJAC-19USA U1910000.002000.000
2021-2022USHLMuskegon Lumberjacks53211130.2537700.000
2021-2022USA-S16Team Kelly53030.6032000.000
2020-202116U AAABuffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA18311140.7822000.000
2017-2018QC Int PWBuffalo Jr. Sabres50000.002000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2021-2022USHLMuskegon Lumberjacks90110.116600.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2026-2027BUF10000.0000000.00.0100000000:000.007:29
CAREER 10000.0000000.0100000000:000.007:29

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2026-2027BUF100.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0011.0000.0000.00

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2025-2026

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2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
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PTS/60 0.0
PDO 1000
Sec. Asst% 0

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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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