Season Analysis
Samuelsson's career-best season driven by even strength production.
Mattias Samuelsson is having a career-best season, pacing at 0.56 pt/gm with 13G 28A 41PTS in 73 games. This marks a substantial increase from his previous high of 0.24 pt/gm in 2021-22 and more than double last season's 0.23 pt/gm. He is achieving this production while playing on the top defensive pair at even strength and not receiving power play opportunities.
Performance Trends
Last 5 Games
Date | Opponent | Score | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs  | W 4–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @  | L 3–6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 18 | vs  | L 2–3 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 16 | @ | W 8–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 14 | vs | L 3–6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Stats by Season
Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | Hits | Blk | TK | GV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 28 | 0 | 109 | 176 | 179 | 22 | 90 |
| 2024-25 | | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 52 | 105 | 93 | 11 | 55 |
| 2023-24 | | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 44 | 106 | 87 | 8 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 76 | 107 | 91 | 21 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -10 | 16 | 0 | 44 | 100 | 60 | 8 | 28 |
| 2020-21 | | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Career Totals | — | 292 | 21 | 65 | 86 | +42 | 120 | 0 | 337 | 616 | 522 | 73 | 226 |
News
MoreSamuelsson returns to practice, could play in Sabres’ opener | Buffalo Sabres - NHL.com
Sabres to open season with Mattias Samuelsson back in lineup - Audacy
Mattias Samuelsson might be ready for opener; Sabres make roster move - Buffalo Hockey Beat
Mattias Samuelsson News: Opens scoring in loss - RotoWire
Sabres’ preseason win overshadowed by Olen Zellweger, Mattias Samuelsson injuries - The Athletic - The New York Times
Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Opens scoring in loss - CBS Sports
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