Jacob Bryson
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 5'9" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 177 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (Nov 18, 1997) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 4, Overall 99 (BUF) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 2 years @ $1.850M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | BUF | 38 | 590:26 | 0.10 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.10 | -0.00 | 4.55 | 4.64 | -0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 73 | 1161:50 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.07 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 3.67 | -3.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 59 | 782:23 | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.08 | -0.00 | 3.70 | 3.94 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 36 | 473:37 | 0.13 | 0.89 | 1.01 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 6.67 | 3.73 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 48 | 627:37 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 | 5.26 | -5.26 | 0.00 | 10.71 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 5 | 46:03 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 0.12 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 8.90 | -8.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | BUF | 38 | 590:26 | 35.87 | 2.54 | 2.24 | 47.66 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 47.17 | 45.22 | -0.05 | -0.05 | -0.03 |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 73 | 1161:50 | 37.03 | 2.48 | 2.31 | 39.92 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 47.52 | 48.59 | 0.01 | -0.15 | 1.63 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 59 | 782:23 | 40.26 | 1.92 | 2.38 | 42.64 | 3.83 | 2.66 | 33.33 | 47.16 | -0.34 | -0.05 | -2.94 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 36 | 473:37 | 37.88 | 2.15 | 2.36 | 40.54 | 1.77 | 2.37 | 54.84 | 49.91 | -0.03 | -0.32 | 2.88 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 48 | 627:37 | 36.61 | 2.29 | 2.20 | 43.98 | 3.44 | 2.66 | 40.00 | 45.28 | -0.17 | 0.16 | -3.46 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 5 | 46:03 | 36.48 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 46.91 | 1.30 | 2.42 | 66.67 | 49.02 | 0.28 | -0.10 | 4.18 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Back on the ice, Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson awaits return to lineup at Sabres Space (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Sabres – 10/28/25 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Flyers, Penguins, Blues, Leafs, Capitals, and More at NHL Rumors (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Flyers, Penguins, Blues, Leafs, Capitals, and More at NHL Rumors (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Sabres could have four injured players back by end of week at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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Lindy Ruff provides major injury updates for surging Buffalo Sabres at Sabres Noise (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Maple Leafs vs Sabres –10/24/25 at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs Sabres –10/22/25 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 22, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Canadiens vs Sabres – 10/20/25 at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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Sorry, UPL: Alex Lyon is the Buffalo Sabres' starting goalie now at Sabres Noise (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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Sabres News & Rumors: Doan, Lyon, Power, Danforth & Bryson at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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3 players who could replace Jacob Bryson in the lineup for the Buffalo Sabres at Sabres Noise (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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4 must-watch players as the Buffalo Sabres look to steal a win over the Panthers at Sabres Noise (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres players at risk of losing their spot in the lineup at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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Metsa Called Up, Buffalo Scouting Chinakhov at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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NOtt-a-wa Chance, Sabres Blast the Senators at Die by the Blade (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Rasmus Dahlin earns high marks in Sabres player grades after Rangers loss at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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4 Buffalo Sabres with a great opportunity in the season opener against Rangers at Sabres Noise (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Sabres notes: Alex Lyon focused ahead of first start subbing for injured UPL at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Ranking all 48 Buffalo Sabres players based on 2025-26 NHL trade value at Sabres Noise (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres Dealing With Key Injuries Heading Into Season, Claim Ellis Off Waivers at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres' confusing defensive shuffle raises questions ahead of season opener at Sabres Noise (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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5 Buffalo Sabres with huge opportunities entering the final preseason game at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Is it Radim Mrtka time? Sabres door opens after Bowen Byram injury at Sabres Noise (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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4 Buffalo Sabres who could steal a roster spot before Opening Night at Sabres Noise (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres defense options after the Mattias Samuelsson injury at Sabres Noise (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Lindy Ruff reveals the Buffalo Sabres' "sneaky good" new player at Sabres Noise (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres set to quickly climb the depth chart at training camp at Sabres Noise (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres unveil expected defensive pairs in first training camp practice at Sabres Noise (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Projected Buffalo Sabres lines, defense pairs for 2025 training camp at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Comparing every Sabres player to a member of the NFL's Buffalo Bills at Sabres Noise (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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Red Wings patched up roster faster and smarter than Sabres this summer at Octopus Thrower (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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The mind-boggling move that helped define the 2025 Sabres offseason at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | - | - | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 25 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | - | - | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 21 | $889,166 | $925,000 | $107,500 | $92,500 | $725,000 | $817,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $889,166 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 23 | $889,166 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $107,500 | $277,500 | $2,390,000 | $2,667,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | AHMMPL | London Jr. Knights Gold Min Mdgt | 29 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | Midget | London Jr. Knights Midget AAA | 82 | 5 | 38 | 43 | +36 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AHMPL | London Jr. Knights Midget AAA | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHS-Prep | The Loomis Chaffee School | 27 | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | MHSL U18 | Neponset Valley River Rats U18 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHL | Omaha Lancers | 56 | 3 | 28 | 31 | -8 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Providence College | 39 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Providence College | 40 | 4 | 21 | 25 | +16 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Providence College | 42 | 4 | 24 | 28 | +17 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 61 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +8 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 12 | 24 | 4.2 | 19:03 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 73 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 12 | 43 | 2.3 | 18:20 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 59 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -24 | 8 | 27 | 3.7 | 14:35 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +5 | 8 | 15 | 6.7 | 14:41 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -9 | 10 | 20 | 0.0 | 14:24 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 9:28 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 259 | 4 | 40 | 44 | -37 | 52 | 130 | 3.1 | 16:10 | |||||||||||