VGK @ BUFFinal 4-1, Nov 8, 2026
defenses: BS 3, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 24:05, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:28, ESTOI 20:37, SHFT 24, G 0, YTDG 2, A 1
Betting: BUF moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
HockeyNHLBuffalo SabresDefenseman
Mattias Samuelsson
Stats, career, game log and next gameMattias Samuelsson is a defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL, drafted by the Sabres in 2018 with the 32nd pick overall.
320 NHL games94 points
Updated
About Mattias Samuelsson
Born on March 14, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Samuelsson plays defense in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. He shoots left-handed and played college hockey for the Western Michigan Broncos. His first NHL season was 2020-21.
In the 2025-26 regular season, Samuelsson had 13 goals and 28 assists in 78 games for the Buffalo Sabres. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 20 goals and 64 assists for 84 points in 290 regular-season NHL games, and 7 points in 13 playoff games.
Samuelsson had 1 assist and 4 shots on goal in a 4-1 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 8, 2026. Before that, on Nov 6, 2026, he had 1 shot on goal in a 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Samuelsson also played in a 2-1 loss against the Ottawa Senators on Nov 4, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 8, 2026Season by season320
320 games: 307 regular season, 13 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | BUF | 17 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 23:44 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 78 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 109 | 22:50 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22:22 | |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 19:18 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 20:30 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 76 | 22:11 |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 42 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 20:00 |
| 2020-21 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18:02 |
| Career | 307 | 22 | 72 | 94 | 360 | 21:10 | |
| Career playoffs | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22:22 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season10 points2 goals, 8 assists, 10 points, 17 games
Sabres8-92026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 1 ANov 8 vs Golden Knights
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (43d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
CBJ @ BUFFinal 2-5, Nov 6, 2026
defenses: BS 3, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 20:32, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:25, ESTOI 17:07, SHFT 22, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: BUF moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
OTT @ BUFFinal 2-1, Nov 4, 2026
defenses: BS 5, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 24:57, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:06, ESTOI 21:51, SHFT 26, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: BUF moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
BUF @ LAKFinal 3-2, Oct 31, 2026
defenses: BS 8, HT 0, TK 1, +/- 1, TOI 25:59, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 4:25, ESTOI 21:34, SHFT 26, G 0, YTDG 2, A 1
Betting: BUF moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
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BUF @ ANAFinal 7-6, Oct 29, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 25:27, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:44, ESTOI 21:43, SHFT 25, G 0, YTDG 2, A 1
Betting: BUF moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
BUF @ SJSFinal 2-0, Oct 27, 2026
defenses: BS 4, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 24:05, PPTOI 0:11, SHTOI 3:20, ESTOI 20:34, SHFT 29, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: BUF moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
BUF @ WSHFinal 3-4, Oct 24, 2026
defenses: BS 3, HT 0, TK 1, +/- 0, TOI 25:27, PPTOI 0:02, SHTOI 3:12, ESTOI 22:13, SHFT 27, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: BUF moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 covered
PHI @ BUFFinal 3-1, Oct 21, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 1, +/- -1, TOI 22:51, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:35, ESTOI 19:16, SHFT 23, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: BUF moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
BUF @ MTLFinal 3-4, Oct 17, 2026
defenses: BS 2, HT 3, TK 1, +/- 1, TOI 26:59, PPTOI 0:41, SHTOI 4:15, ESTOI 22:03, SHFT 28, G 0, YTDG 2, A 1
Betting: BUF moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 covered
BUF @ TORFinal 5-4, Oct 15, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 28:24, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 2:23, ESTOI 26:01, SHFT 30, G 1, YTDG 2, A 1
Betting: BUF moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts TBL 3, BUF 4TBL 4 - BUF 1, P2 0:2750%PREDDOG1USEALED ODDS+116
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Samuelsson against the Lightning9 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points
Last met Apr 6, 2026; his teams 5-4.
Career
6years2020 to 2026
- 2020NHL debutBuffalo Sabres
- 2025-26Best season13 goals, 28 assists, 41 points in 78 games
- Nov 8, 2026Latest game0 G, 1 A vs Golden Knights
Regular season
307 games
22 goals, 72 assists, 94 points
Playoffs
13 games
3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points
NHL debut
2020-21 seasonBuffalo Sabres
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026: 0 G, 1 AGolden Knights 4, Sabres 1
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2021-22, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 32nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2018 (round 2).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | U.S. National U18 Team (USNTDP) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | U.S. National U17 Team (USNTDP) | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 23 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 64 |
| 2017-18 | U.S. National U18 Team (USNTDP) | 58 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 113 |
| 2018-19 | Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA) | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| 2019-20 | Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA) | 30 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | U18 World Championship (USA U18) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Canadiens19 games
6-13his teams
His line: 1 goal, 9 assists, 10 points
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Boston Bruins17 games
9-8his teams
His line: 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points
Last met May 1, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets9 games
3-6his teams
His line: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Last met Nov 6, 2026
Florida Panthers9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Oct 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins9 games
4-5his teams
His line: 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points
Last met Mar 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points
Last met Apr 6, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that Samuelsson (lower body) could return to practice Wednesday, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 28, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Samuelsson (lower body) was moved to injured reserve by the Sabres on Monday.
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 25, 2026Out Lower Body
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Samuelsson (lower body) could return on the early end of his week-to-week timetable.
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 23, 2026Out Lower Body
out
ESPN / BUF
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- Sep 22, 2026Day-To-Day Undisclosed
day-to-day
ESPN / BUF
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 6:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.