Mattias Samuelsson
D · #23
· Buffalo Sabres
· 6'4" · 229 lb
· L-handed
· 26 yrs
· Draft: 2018 Rd 2 (#32 overall)
Compare with
Season
78
Games
13–28–41
G–A–P
109
Shots · 11.9%
130 / 153
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$4,285,714
Term2023-24 → 2029-30 (7 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2030
Signed at age22
Signing GMKevyn Adams
AgentPat Brisson
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
47.8%41st
xGF% (5v5)
49.2%52nd
Points/60 (5v5)
1.3882nd
Goals Above Expected
+6.797th
Shooting %
11.9%
Ice Time / Game
22:50
Offensive-zone starts
47%
Takeaways / Giveaways
17 / 80
Archetype — how these are computed →
Offensive D
An offensive defenseman who drives play and produces from the blue line.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Points per 60
1.59
78th
Assists per 60
1.08
71th
Corsi%
47.6%
29th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26High Slot
3 G on 10 shots
30%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+2 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
109
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
13
Shooting %
11.9%
Shots / GP
1.4
xG
4.7
Shot Danger Mix
High danger2%
Medium danger19%
Low danger79%
Top Scoring Zones
01
30%
High Slot
3 G on 10 shots
02
12%
Point / Blue Line
2 G on 17 shots
03
20%
High Center
2 G on 10 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Sabres | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Sabres | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Sabres | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Sabres | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 22 | 2 | 13 | 15 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Sabres | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | — |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | — |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Sabres | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 30 | 2 | 12 | 14 | — |
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — |
| 2017-18 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 58 | 11 | 20 | 31 | — |
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2017-18 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 23 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — |
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — |
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2016-17 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — |
| 2015-16 | YOG | USA U16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2015-16 | USHS-Prep | Northwood School | 47 | 14 | 15 | 29 | — |
| 2015-16 | USA-S15 | Team Grey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2014-15 | EJEPL 18U | Northwood School Prep | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2013-14 | AYBHL | Virtua Hockey Bantam Major AAA | 23 | 6 | 19 | 25 | — |
| 2012-13 | AYMBHL | Virtua Hockey Bantam Minor AAA | 31 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — |