| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 2 years @ $1.800M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Activated from IR | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Activated from IR | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $975K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| May 3, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 |
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
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 45 | 509:12 | 1.18 | 0.35 | 1.53 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 15.38 | 11.58 | 3.81 | 0.00 | 8.33 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 6 | 63:45 | 1.88 | 0.94 | 2.82 | 1.17 | 0.71 | 22.22 | 13.79 | 8.43 | 8.33 | 8.33 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 71 | 833:50 | 0.50 | 0.65 | 1.15 | 0.68 | -0.18 | 10.00 | 13.56 | -3.56 | 2.56 | 11.97 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 61 | 717:32 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 1.34 | 0.78 | -0.20 | 8.54 | 11.43 | -2.89 | 0.92 | 11.93 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 4 | 34:38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | -0.29 | 0.00 | 8.43 | -8.43 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 45 | 509:12 | 41.95 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 41.95 | 3.18 | 2.60 | 43.75 | 48.88 | 0.16 | -0.46 | 5.69 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 6 | 63:45 | 43.29 | 2.82 | 3.07 | 47.06 | 5.65 | 2.44 | 33.33 | 55.78 | 0.84 | -0.49 | 12.51 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 71 | 833:50 | 42.17 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 45.91 | 3.45 | 2.71 | 41.46 | 46.27 | -0.09 | -0.03 | -0.67 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 61 | 717:32 | 38.80 | 2.17 | 2.47 | 42.73 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 44.83 | 50.41 | 0.01 | -0.19 | 1.98 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 4 | 34:38 | 22.52 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 46.78 | 3.46 | 2.62 | 0.00 | 25.89 | -1.22 | 0.20 | -20.93 |
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 Lines
| Season | Teammate | 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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Game #6 Preview & Open Thread: Sabres vs. Canadiens at Die by the Blade (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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Sabres News & Rumours: McLeod, Lyon, Benson & Injury Report at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Sabres’ Justin Danforth to be sidelined ‘significant amount of time’ with injury at Sabres Space (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Sabres’ Justin Danforth to be sidelined ‘significant amount of time’ with injury at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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Bold line predictions the Buffalo Sabres must make before game against Avalanche at Sabres Noise (Sun Oct 12, 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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Sabres preseason: goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen practices; Jiri Kulich injured at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Alex Tuch's absence gives Buffalo Sabres chance to try different forward combinations at Sabres Noise (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Sabres 2025-26 Player Expectations: Fourth-Liner Malenstyn May Be Entering Final Season In Buffalo at Yahoo Sports NHL (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)
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 | 31 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 29 | $975,000 | $975,000 | - | - | $975,000 | $975,000 | $975,000 | UFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 30 | $975,000 | $975,000 | - | - | $975,000 | $975,000 | $975,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 28 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
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 |
| 2009-10 | CCHL | Cobourg Cougars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 47 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 41 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | OJHL | Cobourg Cougars | 43 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 36 | 5 | 24 | 29 | -14 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 38 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -1 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 36 | 20 | 21 | 41 | +9 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Sacred Heart Univ. | 37 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -5 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | ECHL | Reading Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | ECHL | Cincinnati Cyclones | 44 | 28 | 31 | 59 | +26 | 40 | 2 | -3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | Liiga | Lukko | 59 | 18 | 34 | 52 | +7 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Liiga | Lukko | 56 | 27 | 33 | 60 | +26 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Spengler Cup | Team Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | KHL | Vityaz Moscow Region | 58 | 23 | 32 | 55 | +3 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WC | Canada | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 45 | 10 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 10 | 72 | 13.9 | 12:34 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 10 | 20.0 | 13:23 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 71 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 26 | 86 | 11.6 | 14:16 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 61 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -6 | 18 | 94 | 9.6 | 14:23 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:42 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 187 | 31 | 33 | 64 | -26 | 60 | 264 | 11.7 | 13:49 | |||||||||||
