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Mattias Samuelsson

Defenseman · Buffalo Sabres

2018 Draft, Rd 2 Pick 1 (#32) — Buffalo Sabres

Next Game

Wed, Feb 25 · 7:00 PM ET @ Devils

MSG-B, MSG SportsNet

Age 256'4"229 lbsShoots LeftPhiladelphia, USA

Current Season

GP

55

Goals

11

Assists

23

Points

34

+/-

+28

S%

14.5%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Feb 5vs PIT000-1022:42
Feb 3@ TBL202+1324:01
Feb 2@ FLA0000127:26
Jan 31vs MTL0000221:48
Jan 29vs LAK101+1123:24

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$4.29M

Total Value

$30.00M

Expires

7 yrs · 2029-2030

Status

Then UFA

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

Playoffs
Sabres Eye Jets' Stanley for Blue-Line Muscle

The Buffalo Sabres sit pretty in the East's first wild-card spot, chasing their first playoffs since 2011, and GM Jarmo Kekalainen eyes Winnipeg's Logan Stanley to shore up that shaky third pairing. Stanley brings the exact grit and size Buffalo craves behind their offensive top-four of Dahlin, Byram, Samuelsson, and Power, all at a bargain $1.25 million cap hit as he heads to UFA status.

Buffalo SabresWinnipeg Jets
Trades & Rumors
Sabres Eye Trade Targets to Fix D Weakness

The Sabres sit atop the East after their hot streak, but that three-game skid before the Olympic break exposed a glaring hole on the blue line where only Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, and Byram carry the load. GM Jarmo Kekalainen holds steady through the roster freeze, yet whispers from Elliotte Friedman point to a "beefier blueliner" topping his shopping list once trading resumes ahead of the March 6 deadline.

Buffalo Sabres

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Mattias Samuelsson's stats this season?
Mattias Samuelsson has 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 55 games this season.
What team does Mattias Samuelsson play for?
Mattias Samuelsson is a defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres.
What is Mattias Samuelsson's contract?
Mattias Samuelsson has a cap hit of $4.29M with 4 years remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Mattias Samuelsson drafted?
Mattias Samuelsson was drafted in the 2018 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2, Pick 1 (32 overall).
Where is Mattias Samuelsson from?
Mattias Samuelsson is 25 years old and was born in Philadelphia, USA.