Mattias Samuelsson
Buffalo Sabres · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #23
- Born
- March 14, 2000 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Age
- 26 years old
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Weight
- 234 lb (106 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2018, BUF, round 2, pick 1 (32nd overall)
- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 2
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 5
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 7
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 14
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 11
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 11
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 41.5 82 games, 12.5 goals, 29 assists
- Rest of season
- 34.5 71 games left, 0.49 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 42 7 so far · 35 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 31 to 52 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 52 11 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 82 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 42 | 0.51 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 0.53 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0.23 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0.17 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | at TOR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | at MTL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Virtua Hockey Bantam Minor AAA | AYMBHL | 31 | 1 | 10 | 11 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Virtua Hockey Bantam Major AAA | AYBHL | 23 | 6 | 19 | 25 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Northwood School Prep | EJEPL 18U | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Team Grey | USA-S15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Northwood School | USHS-Prep | 47 | 14 | 15 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | USA U16 | YOG | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | – | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +16 | 64 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 58 | 11 | 20 | 31 | – | 113 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +3 | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 30 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +17 | 41 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 18:02 |
| 2020-21 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0.0 | 20:00 |
| 2021-22 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 22 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 2.6 | 22:11 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 2.3 | 20:30 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 7.7 | 19:18 |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | +41 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 109 | 11.9 | 22:50 |
| 2026-27 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.3 | 23:29 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 301 | 22 | 69 | 91 | +43 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 349 | 6.3 | 21:06 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers | QC Int PW AA Elite | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | East Coast Selects O U15 | WSI U15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 15.8 | 22:22 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 15.8 | 22:22 |
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