#23 MATTIAS SAMUELSSON (D)
BUFFALO SABRES
 


Age 24.9 Birth Date 2000-03-14
Shoots L Draft Info 2018 (2/32)
Height 6'4 Fantrax Roster% 6
Weight 227 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country USA Status IR
2024-2025 Regular Season   Player Card
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Date Type News
2025-02-06ArticleRamblings: Updates on Crosby, Thompson, Hughes, and Paul; Recent Production from Bennett, Michkov, and Ekholm – February 6
2025-02-05Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) was officially ruled out through the 4 Nations Face-Off break by head coach Lindy Ruff on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
2025-02-04Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
2025-02-04Injury UpdateSamuelsson will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2025-01-24ArticleRamblings: Updates on Dobson and Karlsson; Larkin Powers Red Wings; Shesterkin Stellar; Jarvis Crushes Columbus – January 24
2025-01-15Injury UpdateSamuelsson (illness) will be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Carolina, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
2025-01-15Player UpdateSamuelsson (illness) will make his return Wednesday against Carolina.
2025-01-13Player UpdateSamuelsson (illness) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports.
2025-01-10Injury UpdateSamuelsson (illness) didn't practice Friday and isn't expected back against Seattle on Saturday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
2025-01-09Injury UpdateSamuelsson is a late scratch for Thursday's tilt against Ottawa because of an illness, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2024-12-19ArticleCapped: Analyzing Buffalo’s Salary Cap Situation
2024-12-11Player UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) will be an option against the Rangers on Wednesday after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters the blueliner was "available to play," per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
2024-12-10Injury UpdateSabres head coach Lindy Ruff anticipates that Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2024-12-05Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) is getting close to a return, but will require a few more practices before he can return to the lineup, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
2024-12-05Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) is getting close to a return but will require a few more practices before he can return to the lineup, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
2024-11-29Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) resumed skating Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
2024-11-14ArticleRamblings: Updates on Thompson, Lindholm, Thomas, and Walman; Leafs Stage Comeback; Regression for Kyrou, Marchenko, and Pionk – November 14
2024-11-13Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week, the Sabres announced Wednesday.
2024-11-13ArticleInjury Ward: Matthews Still Missing; Stone Ready to Roll Soon; Buffalo’s Bruises & More
2024-11-13Injury UpdateSamuelsson (lower body), as expected, was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Salary/CapHit Information

2024-2025 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
4,285,714 2027 UFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2024-20254,285,7144,285,714
2025-20264,285,7144,285,714
2026-20274,285,7144,285,714
2027-20284,285,7144,285,714
2028-20294,285,7144,285,714
2029-20304,285,7144,285,714

Upside Trend Chart

NHL ID: 8480807

2024-2025 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
Feb 8@NSH
Feb 22NYR
Feb 25ANA
Feb 27@CAR
Mar 1MTL
Mar 3@MTL
Mar 4S.J
Mar 6@T.B
Mar 8@FLA
Mar 10EDM
Mar 12@DET
Mar 15VGK
Mar 17@BOS
Mar 20@UTA
Mar 22@MIN
Mar 23@WPG
Mar 25OTT
Mar 27PIT
Mar 29@PHI
Mar 30@WSH
Apr 1@OTT
Apr 5T.B
Apr 6BOS
Apr 8CAR
Apr 10@CBJ
Apr 12@FLA
Apr 13@T.B
Apr 15TOR
Apr 17PHI

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

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

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Feb 8@NSH
Feb 22NYR
Feb 25ANA
Feb 27@CAR
Mar 1MTL
Mar 3@MTL
Mar 4S.J
Mar 6@T.B
Mar 8@FLA
Mar 10EDM
Mar 12@DET
Mar 15VGK
Mar 17@BOS
Mar 20@UTA
Mar 22@MIN
Mar 23@WPG
Mar 25OTT
Mar 27PIT
Mar 29@PHI
Mar 30@WSH
Apr 1@OTT
Apr 5T.B
Apr 6BOS
Apr 8CAR
Apr 10@CBJ
Apr 12@FLA
Apr 13@T.B
Apr 15TOR
Apr 17PHI

DraftKings

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2024-2025 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
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

PTS Linemate

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 (2025-02-04)

Opponent: Columbus Blue Jackets
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
17:3213.5JJ PETERKA - JACK QUINN - JIRI KULICH0002250.09660.0
27:0212.6JASON ZUCKER - ALEX TUCH - DYLAN COZENS0004450.081142.1
36:3311.7JASON ZUCKER - ALEX TUCH - PEYTON KREBS1102340.02625.0
46:2511.5JJ PETERKA - ISAK ROSEN - JIRI KULICH01-12625.051033.3
55:269.7RYAN MCLEOD - JACK QUINN - ZACH BENSON0002166.74357.1
64:247.9BECK MALENSTYN - RYAN MCLEOD - PEYTON KREBS000030.0050.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
112:2922.3RASMUS DAHLIN - BOWEN BYRAM1103442.9131350.0
28:1614.8HENRI JOKIHARJU - OWEN POWER01-12625.051033.3
35:5510.6CONNOR CLIFTON - JACOB BRYSON0002528.631023.1
44:257.9CONNOR CLIFTON - DENNIS GILBERT000010.01325.0
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:1562.5JASON ZUCKER - ALEX TUCH - JJ PETERKA - JACK QUINN0003175.05183.3
20:4235.0DYLAN COZENS - ISAK ROSEN - JIRI KULICH - ZACH BENSON00020100.030100.0
30:032.5DYLAN COZENS - ISAK ROSEN - ZACH BENSON000000.0000.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:1562.5RASMUS DAHLIN0003175.05183.3
20:4235.0OWEN POWER00020100.030100.0
30:032.5BOWEN BYRAM - OWEN POWER000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:0352.5ALEX TUCH - RYAN MCLEOD00010100.010100.0
20:5646.7BECK MALENSTYN - ZACH BENSON000010.0010.0
30:010.8RYAN MCLEOD000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:2974.2BOWEN BYRAM - JACOB BRYSON000010.0010.0
20:2924.2CONNOR CLIFTON - OWEN POWER00010100.010100.0
30:010.8JACOB BRYSON - OWEN POWER000000.0000.0

BUFFALO SABRES 2024-2025 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 QUAL QUAL% RBS RBS% MIN

BUFFALO SABRES Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
FELIX SANDSTROM28.120153706.06.3
DEVON LEVI23.1202072128.08.0
TOPIAS LEINONEN21.020222417.06.0
SCOTT RATZLAFF19.9202351415.54.0
RYERSON LEENDERS18.7202472197.07.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025BUF353690.2621-26397.71.156000055000:010.358.618:31
2023-2024BUF411670.1714426442.31.1106000086000:020.957.620:30
2022-2023BUF5528100.18151420762.61.4107000191000:051.560.122:11
2021-2022BUF42010100.2420-1016440.01.0100000060000:051.652.220:00
2020-2021BUF120220.1714-84100.00.820000010000:000.050.818:02
CAREER 185632380.2117-2722132.81.23890001302000:031.157.020:21

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
2024-2025BUF3530.0960.1790.2660.17391.1100.00561.60551.5700.00
2023-2024BUF4110.0260.1570.17260.63441.0700.001062.59862.1000.00
2022-2023BUF5520.0480.15100.18200.36761.3800.001071.95911.6500.00
2021-2022BUF4200.00100.24100.24160.38441.0500.001002.38601.4300.00
2020-2021BUF1200.0020.1720.1740.33100.8300.00201.67100.8300.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)  AHL Profile Page

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2021-2022AHLRochester Americans22213150.6816-11482.24.2027
2020-2021AHLRochester Americans23310130.5712-8391.77.7123
2019-2020NCAAWestern Michigan Univ.30212140.47411700.00017
2019-2020WJC-20USA U2050000.006300.000
2018-2019NCAAWestern Michigan Univ.3557120.3437300.00012
2018-2019WJC-20USA U2070000.000300.000
2017-2018USDPU.S. National U18 Team581120310.53113000.000
2017-2018USHLUSNTDP Juniors23410140.61641600.000
2017-2018WJC-18USA U1871120.296200.000
2016-2017USDPU.S. National U17 Team3768140.3838000.000
2016-2017USHLUSNTDP Juniors3055100.3326000.000
2016-2017USDPU.S. National U18 Team100220.206000.000
2015-2016USHS-PrepNorthwood School471415290.620000.000
2015-2016YOGUSA U1660220.330600.000
2015-2016USA-S15Team Grey53030.600000.000
2014-2015EJEPL 18UNorthwood School Prep191120.110000.000
2013-2014AYBHLVirtua Hockey Bantam Major AAA23619251.0910000.000
2012-2013AYMBHLVirtua Hockey Bantam Minor AAA31110110.358000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP 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
2014-2015WSI U15East Coast Selects O U1572791.292000.000
2012-2013QC Int PW AA ElitePhiladelphia Jr. Flyers40551.250000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025BUF21010.504140333.31.5300003000:020.660.618:52
2023-2024BUF30220.67552230.01.0200003000:041.146.716:35
2022-2023BUF20000.000-1060.03.0300001000:000.037.218:42
CAREER 71230.433552128.31.7800007000:020.746.017:50

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
2024-2025BUF210.5000.0010.5000.0031.5000.0031.5031.5000.00
2023-2024BUF300.0020.6720.6720.6731.0000.0020.6731.0000.00
2022-2023BUF200.0000.0000.0000.0063.0000.0031.5010.5000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1131011500:0016:05
2131341000:0120:37
391341400:0019:00
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2023-2024

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1191231700:0219:34
2200442600:0121:26
32000100:1119:52
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 7.7
5on5 Shooting % 9.2
PTS/60 0.8
PDO 988
Sec. Asst% 0

Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
Note: Expected Goals are updated overnight and will not include today's games. Stats only available as of 2020-21.

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 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

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



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GP G A PTS PTS/60 +/- PIM SOG S% PPP HIT BLK FOW FO% PPTOI %PP TOI IPP

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