Olen Zellweger
- Team
- Buffalo Sabres
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #8
- Age
- 23
- Country
- Canada
Olen Zellweger’s 2026-27 season
Olen Zellweger’s 2026-27 line with the Buffalo Sabres reads 2 goals, 1 assist and 3 points in 9 games. That makes 0.33 points per game, tied for 9th on the Buffalo Sabres in scoring and tied for 313th among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 2 goals rank joint third on the team.
He has a point in 2 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 13 against the Montreal Canadiens: 2 goals and 0 assists. He has 6 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
- 3
- G
- 2
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Zellweger is heating up: 3 points (2 goals) in the Buffalo Sabres’ last 5 games, 0.60 per game against 0.33 over the whole season.
Line and role
Zellweger skated on the Buffalo Sabres’ second pair with Owen Power in the Buffalo Sabres’ most recent charted game (October 21): 12:21 together at five on five, 18:11 for him in total.
On special teams he was part of the second 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.
Olen Zellweger 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 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 5–4 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Montreal Canadiens | OTL 3–4 SO | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | vs Florida Panthers | W 5–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 3–6 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Buffalo Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Buffalo Sabres a 43% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Zellweger is the Buffalo Sabres’ third most likely scorer at 17% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals.
Profile
Olen Zellweger is a 23-year-old defenseman from Canada who wears number 8 for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
Olen Zellweger: questions and answers
- How many points does Olen Zellweger have this season?
- 3 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 1 assist in 9 games for the Buffalo Sabres. That ranks joint 9th on the team.
- How many goals has Olen Zellweger scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 9 games.
- Who are Olen Zellweger’s linemates?
- In the Buffalo Sabres’ latest charted game (October 21) he played on the second defense pair with Owen Power.
- When does Olen Zellweger play next?
- The Buffalo Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Buffalo Sabres a 43% chance to win.
- What position does Olen Zellweger play?
- Olen Zellweger is a defenseman, number 8, for the Buffalo Sabres, aged 23, from Canada.