Mattias Samuelsson
#23 · Defence · Buffalo Sabres
- 6'4" · 234 lb
- Shoots L
- Born March 13, 2000 in Philadelphia
- Drafted 2018, round 2, #32 by BUF
2026-27 season
- GP
- 7
- G
- 1
- A
- 3
- P
- 4
- +/-
- -2
- PIM
- 4
- Shots
- 8
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 297 | 21 | 67 | 88 | 42 | 120 |
| Playoffs | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 28 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Rochester Americans | AHL | 22 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -10 | 16 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Rochester Americans | AHL | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 4 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 30 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 58 | 11 | 20 | 31 | — | 113 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 64 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | 38 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | USA U16 | YOG | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Northwood School | USHS-Prep | 47 | 14 | 15 | 29 | — | — |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Team Grey | USA-S15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2014-15 Playoffs | East Coast Selects O U15 | WSI U15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | — | 2 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Northwood School Prep | EJEPL 18U | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Virtua Hockey Bantam Major AAA | AYBHL | 23 | 6 | 19 | 25 | — | 10 |
| 2012-13 Playoffs | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers | QC Int PW AA Elite | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Virtua Hockey Bantam Minor AAA | AYMBHL | 31 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — | 8 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | BUF vs MTL | 26:38 TOI | 0 G · 2 A · 1 +/- |
| October 11, 2026 | BUF vs FLA | 26:59 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 9, 2026 | BUF vs UTA | 18:09 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 7, 2026 | BUF vs DAL | 17:39 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| October 5, 2026 | BUF vs MIN | 22:41 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
86.8 mph
September 30, 2026 · BUF 3 – CBJ 6
Top skating speed
22.3 mph
October 12, 2026 · BUF 3 – MTL 4
20+ mph bursts
9
Distance skated
23.1 mi
Distance in a game
3.9 mi
October 12, 2026 · BUF 3 – MTL 4
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 84th |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 100th |
| Long-range | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 79th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 39.6% | 42.3% | 30th |
| Neutral zone | 18.4% | 17.3% | 67th |
| Defensive zone | 42.0% | 40.4% | 34th |
HockeyDesk coverage
- Sabres rally past Maple Leafs with overtime win
- Sabres' Samuelsson week-to-week, Zellweger in concussion protocol Source
- Sabres' Zellweger, Samuelsson suffer pre-season injuries Source
- Buffalo Mounts Dramatic Third-Period Comeback in Playoff Return Source
- Sabres' furious third-period comeback stuns Bruins in Game 1 Source