Zeev Buium
Vancouver Canucks · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #8
- Born
- December 7, 2005 · San Diego, California, United States
- Age
- 20 years old
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Weight
- 183 lb (83 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2024, MIN, round 1, pick 12 (12th overall)- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 14
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 4
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 4
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -7
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 12
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 1
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 10
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.
- 25.7 81 games, 3.6 goals, 22.1 assists
- Rest of season
- 21.7 67 games left, 0.32 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
- 26 4 so far · 22 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 19 to 32 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 23 3 below 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) | 81 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 0.32 |
| 2025-26 | 76 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 0.34 |
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 27 | at ANA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | at FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Western Selects | Brick Invitational | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Anaheim Jr. Ducks | QC Int PW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA | 13U AAA | 56 | 19 | 17 | 36 | – | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA | 14U AAA | 56 | 2 | 14 | 16 | – | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA | 15U AAA | 43 | 6 | 27 | 33 | – | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -17 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 63 | 5 | 35 | 40 | +47 | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | +16 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 42 | 11 | 39 | 50 | +33 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +11 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 41 | 13 | 35 | 48 | +17 | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | USA | WC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 31 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9.7 | 18:28 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 45 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -24 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 7.1 | 20:21 |
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 20:50 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 89 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -40 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 7.1 | 19:46 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:36 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:36 |
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