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Zach Benson
#6 · Left Wing · Buffalo Sabres
- 5'10" · 178 lb
- Shoots L
- Born May 11, 2005 in Chilliwack
- Drafted 2023, round 1, #13 by BUF
2026-27 season
- GP
- 17
- G
- 2
- A
- 13
- P
- 15
- +/-
- 11
- PIM
- 14
- Shots
- 42
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 228 | 36 | 80 | 116 | 33 | 152 |
| Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 64 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 64 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 27 | 42 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -2 | 60 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 15 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 68 | 49 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 58 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 40 | 28 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 0 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s | CSSHL U16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 86 | — | 26 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 0 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Draftday Hockey Selects U14 | WSI U14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 19 | — | 12 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | WSI U12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | 6 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2026 | BUF vs VGK | 22:12 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -2 +/- |
| November 5, 2026 | BUF vs CBJ | 22:09 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 2 +/- |
| November 3, 2026 | BUF vs OTT | 20:16 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| October 30, 2026 | BUF vs LAK | 23:20 TOI | 0 G · 2 A · 0 +/- |
| October 28, 2026 | BUF vs ANA | 19:30 TOI | 1 G · 2 A · 3 +/- |
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
80.6 mph
October 20, 2026 · PHI 3 – BUF 1
Top skating speed
21.2 mph
November 7, 2026 · VGK 4 – BUF 1
20+ mph bursts
26
Distance skated
54.9 mi
Distance in a game
3.8 mi
October 30, 2026 · BUF 3 – LAK 2
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | 9th |
| High-danger | 25 | 2 | 8.0% | 14th |
| Mid-range | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 31st |
| Long-range | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 86th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 44.8% | 42.7% | 79th |
| Neutral zone | 19.0% | 16.7% | 88th |
| Defensive zone | 36.2% | 40.6% | 89th |