Jiri Kulich
C · #20
· Buffalo Sabres
· 6'1" · 195 lb
· L-handed
· 22 yrs
· Draft: 2022 Rd 1 (#28 overall)
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Season
76
Games
18–11–29
G–A–P
156
Shots · 11.5%
50 / 58
Hits / Blocks
Last 5 · 1 PTS · 0 G · Cooling
Recent · Career last 25 games
| Date | Matchup | Score | G | A | P | SOG | Hits | Blk | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | BUF @ CBJ | L 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8:45 |
| Nov 1 | WSH @ BUF | W 3–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:19 |
| Oct 30 | BUF @ BOS | L 3–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:05 |
| Oct 28 | CBJ @ BUF | L 4–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:56 |
| Oct 25 | BUF @ TOR | L 3–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:24 |
| Oct 24 | TOR @ BUF | W 3–5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:50 |
Showing the 6 most recent games on file — the full game-by-game log is next.
Goals
1863rd
Assists
1119th
Points
2938th
Primary Assists
618th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.5635th
Power-Play Points
01st
Game Score
36.051st
Shots
15671st
Shooting %
11.5%44th
Shot Danger/60
0.9689th
High-Danger Chances
1952nd
Expected Goals
16.168th
Goals Above Expected
+0.948th
Rebounds Created
1282nd
Corsi %
50.9%64th
Fenwick %
50.5%58th
xGF% (5v5)
47.8%38th
xGA/60 (5v5)
2.9511th
Blocked Shots
5875th
Hits
5025th
Blocks/60
3.174th
Hits/60
2.729th
Takeaways
1630th
Giveaways
4344th
Penalties Drawn
1231st
Penalties Taken
1068th
Penalty Differential
+043rd
Plus-Minus
-1115th
Ice Time / Game
14:5850th
Games Played
761st
PP Ice Time
75 min44th
PK Ice Time
2 min23rd
O-Zone Start %
52.3%62nd
Faceoff % (Centers)
44.6%28th
Teammate Quality
6690th
Competition Quality
5765th
Top skating speed Mar 27, 2025 · PIT @ BUF
22.3 mph49th
Bursts over 20 mph
17264th
Distance skated
188 mi46th
Top shot speed
90.2 mph52nd
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · Career (since 2010-11) · all gamesSlot
13 G on 53 shots
25%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+2 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
156
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
18
Shooting %
11.5%
Shots / GP
2.1
xG
16.7
Shot Danger Mix
High danger8%
Medium danger37%
Low danger56%
Top Scoring Zones
01
25%
Slot
13 G on 53 shots
02
19%
High Slot
4 G on 21 shots
03
40%
Left Doorstep
2 G on 5 shots
Contract
Cap hit
$886,666
Term2022-23 → 2026-27 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2027
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age18
Signing GMKevyn Adams
AgentJ.P. Barry
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NHL | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Sabres | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Sabres | 62 | 15 | 9 | 24 | — |
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 57 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Sabres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | — |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 62 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — |
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 | Czechia U18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | — |
| 2021-22 | Czechia U20 | HC Energie Karlovy Vary U20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Czechia U18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2021-22 | Czechia | HC Energie Karlovy Vary | 49 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | WJC-18 | Czechia U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020-21 | Czechia | HC Energie Karlovy Vary | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020-21 | Czechia2 | SK Trhači Kadaň | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2020-21 | Czechia U17 | Piráti Chomutov U17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2020-21 | Czechia U20 | Piráti Chomutov U20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2019-20 | Czechia U17 2 | Pirati Chomutov B U17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 2019-20 | DHL Cup | Piráti Chomutov U20 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | — |
| 2019-20 | Czechia U17 | Piráti Chomutov U17 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 39 | — |
| 2018-19 | MMCR | Ustecky kraj U15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2018-19 | Czechia U16 | Pirati Chomutov U16 | 35 | 21 | 27 | 48 | — |
| 2017-18 | Czechia U16 | Pirati Chomutov U16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |