GRIT & GF
Mattias Samuelsson

Buffalo Sabres, Defence

Mattias Samuelsson

  • Finisher
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
7
2 G, 5 A in 9 GP
Individual xG
0.5
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
23:20
13 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
51.6
share of chances while he's on

Mattias Samuelsson has 2 goals and 5 assists (7 points) in 9 games for the Buffalo Sabres in 2026–27, with 13 shots on goal and 23:20 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 47.9 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

9 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

47.9050100
Rated above 84% of defencemen
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.01
Physicality77thGF41thIntimidation90thChemistry78thClutch97th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.08, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 83.9% of 223 rated players

The default weights are our call. Set your own; they get rescaled to add up to 100%.

Clutch

+2.02 SD · 97th percentile · weight 0%

His team's expected-goal differential with him on the ice in the third period or overtime of a one-goal game, against his own usual rate. Not counted in the rating since grit-0.5: it didn't repeat from season to season, so it was mostly luck.

  • Close-and-late liftxGD per 60Heavily shrunk: close-and-late minutes are scarce.0.1497th pct
  • Close-and-late ice timeminutesThe sample behind the clutch number.4599th pct

Percentiles are against 223 rated defencemen in 2026-27, on 178 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at TOR

    Thursday, October 15

    Ice time

    Mattias Samuelsson played 28:24, about 6 minutes more than his average this season. He has 2 goals this season. The Sabres beat the Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime.

  2. vs FLA

    Monday, October 12

    Ice time

    Mattias Samuelsson played 26:59, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 2 points in 6 games this season. It finished 5-3 for the Sabres.

  3. at MTL

    Tuesday, May 12

    Shot blocker

    Mattias Samuelsson got in front of 6 shots. That was his 16th goal of the season. He played 23:47 and had two shots on goal. The Sabres beat the Canadiens 3-2.

  4. vs MTL

    Friday, May 8

    Physical

    Mattias Samuelsson finished 10 checks, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has 44 points in 86 games this season. The Sabres fell 5-1 to the Canadiens.

  5. vs BOS

    Sunday, April 19

    Physical

    Mattias Samuelsson threw 9 hits, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has 14 goals this season. He played 22:20 and had two shots on goal. The Sabres beat the Bruins 4-3.

  6. vs VGK

    Tuesday, March 3

    Volume

    Mattias Samuelsson had 9 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 3.1. It finished 3-2 for the Sabres.

  7. at TBL

    Tuesday, February 3

    Two goals

    Mattias Samuelsson had two goals. He has 11 goals this season. He played 24:01 and had three shots on goal. The Sabres fell 4-3 to the Lightning in overtime.

  8. at FLA

    Monday, February 2

    Shot blocker

    Mattias Samuelsson blocked 7 shots. He has 32 points in 53 games this season. He played 27:26 and had one shot on goal. The Sabres beat the Panthers 5-3.

Player card

Percentile among 194 defencemen with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game23:20
    87
  • Points per 602.00
    91
  • Goals per 600.57
    87
  • Individual xG per 600.15
    39
  • Shots per 603.7
    54

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.49
    51
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.35
    62
  • xGF%51.6%
    55

Physical

  • Hits per 602.9
    55
  • Blocks per 602.0
    7
  • Penalty minutes per 601.7
    42

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed22.3 mph
    95
  • Bursts over 20 mph12
    92
  • Distance skated31 mi
    96

Shooting

  • Hardest shot87.6 mph
    62
  • Shots on goal13
    83
  • Shooting %15.4%
    93

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time39.8%
    33
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.8%
    45

Who he plays with

His most-used defence partners at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

PartnerGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Rasmus Dahlin666:3261–492.6–2.71–249%
Olen Zellweger859:4064–472.3–2.34–250%
Owen Power920:4326–161.8–0.91–166%
Louis Crevier920:2412–190.4–0.70–138%
Zach Metsa97:102–30.2–0.20–056%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 20 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.100.200.30
04-2310-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–279257130.523:2010751.6
2025–26781328411098.322:5013215450.7
2024–256241014521.819:181059346.1
2023–2441167441.520:301068750.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1726:590120.06322
2026-10-1528:241130.19000
2026-10-1326:380200.00210
2026-10-1226:590020.05110
2026-10-1018:090010.05100
2026-10-0817:390010.02000
2026-10-0622:410020.08110
2026-10-0324:110110.04220
2026-10-0118:211010.04004
2026-05-1828:350120.02020
2026-05-1622:530110.03110
2026-05-1425:270150.17130
2026-05-1223:471020.21660
2026-05-1023:050010.13520
2026-05-0819:470000.001032
2026-05-0621:350100.00200
2026-05-0122:361020.02220
2026-04-2826:130020.03420
2026-04-2617:550000.00110
2026-04-2318:330010.06310