Mattias Samuelsson
- Team
- Buffalo Sabres
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #23
- Age
- 26
- Country
- USA
Mattias Samuelsson’s 2026-27 season
Mattias Samuelsson’s 2026-27 line with the Buffalo Sabres reads 2 goals, 5 assists and 7 points in 10 games. That makes 0.70 points per game, tied for fourth on the Buffalo Sabres in scoring and tied for 101st among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 2 goals rank joint third on the team.
He has a point in 5 of his 10 games, 2 multi-point nights among them. He had his biggest game on October 15 against the Toronto Maple Leafs: 1 goal and 1 assist. He has 13 penalty minutes.
The Buffalo Sabres have played 10 games and sit 13th in the Eastern Conference at 4-4-2, with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 7
- G
- 2
- A
- 5
- PIM
- 13
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 10
Recent form
Samuelsson is heating up: 5 points (1 goal) in the Buffalo Sabres’ last 5 games, 1.00 per game against 0.70 over the whole season.
Line and role
Samuelsson skated on the Buffalo Sabres’ first pair with Rasmus Dahlin in the Buffalo Sabres’ most recent charted game (October 21): 14:44 together at five on five, 22:51 for him in total.
On special teams he was part of the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Mattias Samuelsson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L 1–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @ Montreal Canadiens | OTL 3–4 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 5–4 OT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | @ Montreal Canadiens | OTL 3–4 SO | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | vs Florida Panthers | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Dallas Stars | L 0–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 3–6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Next game
The Buffalo Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Buffalo Sabres a 45% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals.
Profile
Mattias Samuelsson is a 26-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 23 for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
Mattias Samuelsson: questions and answers
- How many points does Mattias Samuelsson have this season?
- 7 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 5 assists in 10 games for the Buffalo Sabres. That ranks joint fourth on the team.
- How many goals has Mattias Samuelsson scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 10 games.
- Who are Mattias Samuelsson’s linemates?
- In the Buffalo Sabres’ latest charted game (October 21) he played on the first defense pair with Rasmus Dahlin.
- When does Mattias Samuelsson play next?
- The Buffalo Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Buffalo Sabres a 45% chance to win.
- What position does Mattias Samuelsson play?
- Mattias Samuelsson is a defenseman, number 23, for the Buffalo Sabres, aged 26, from the United States.