Justin Danforth
R · #15
· Buffalo Sabres
· 5'8" · 193 lb
· R-handed
· 33 yrs
Compare with
Season
187
Games
31–33–64
G–A–P
264
Shots · 11.7%
330 / 139
Hits / Blocks
Recent · Career last 25 games
| Date | Matchup | Score | G | A | P | SOG | Hits | Blk | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | OTT @ BUF | W 4–8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:14 |
| Oct 13 | COL @ BUF | L 3–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:35 |
| Oct 11 | BUF @ BOS | L 1–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:27 |
| Oct 9 | NYR @ BUF | L 4–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:33 |
Showing the 4 most recent games on file — the full game-by-game log is next.
Goals
3138th
Assists
3328th
Points
6432nd
Primary Assists
1928th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.4929th
Power-Play Points
222nd
Game Score
61.431st
Shots
26435th
Shooting %
11.7%49th
Shot Danger/60
0.6649th
High-Danger Chances
4754th
Expected Goals
28.942nd
Goals Above Expected
+0.135th
Rebounds Created
1850th
Corsi %
48.6%38th
Fenwick %
48.4%36th
xGF% (5v5)
44.2%18th
xGA/60 (5v5)
2.7533rd
Blocked Shots
13981st
Hits
33075th
Blocks/60
3.287th
Hits/60
7.675th
Takeaways
5140th
Giveaways
4492nd
Penalties Drawn
2829th
Penalties Taken
2665th
Penalty Differential
+042nd
Plus-Minus
-2617th
Ice Time / Game
13:4936th
Games Played
18718th
PP Ice Time
24 min24th
PK Ice Time
71 min62nd
O-Zone Start %
43.9%23rd
Teammate Quality
5448th
Competition Quality
5540th
Top skating speed Apr 4, 2022 · BOS @ CBJ
22.9 mph76th
Bursts over 20 mph
56790th
Distance skated
412 mi59th
Top shot speed
87.2 mph38th
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · Career (since 2010-11) · all gamesSlot
21 G on 104 shots
20%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+10 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
264
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
31
Shooting %
11.7%
Shots / GP
1.4
xG
29.8
Shot Danger Mix
High danger13%
Medium danger36%
Low danger52%
Top Scoring Zones
01
20%
Slot
21 G on 104 shots
02
27%
Crease
6 G on 22 shots
03
4%
Right Doorstep
1 G on 25 shots
Contract
Cap hit
$1,800,000
Term2025-26 → 2026-27 (2 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2027
Signed at age32
Signing GMKevyn Adams
AgentPatrick Morris
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Sabres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 61 | 9 | 12 | 21 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 71 | 10 | 16 | 26 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 45 | 10 | 4 | 14 | — |
| 2020-21 | WC | Canada | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020-21 | KHL | Vityaz Moscow Region | 58 | 23 | 32 | 55 | — |
| 2019-20 | Spengler Cup | Team Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019-20 | Liiga | Lukko | 56 | 27 | 33 | 60 | — |
| 2018-19 | Liiga | Lukko | 59 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2017-18 | ECHL | Cincinnati Cyclones | 44 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016-17 | ECHL | Reading Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 37 | 10 | 22 | 32 | — |
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 36 | 20 | 21 | 41 | — |
| 2014-15 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 38 | 7 | 15 | 22 | — |
| 2013-14 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 36 | 5 | 24 | 29 | — |
| 2012-13 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 43 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 9 |
| 2011-12 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 41 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 5 |
| 2010-11 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 47 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 10 |
| 2009-10 | CCHL | Cobourg Cougars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |