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Mattias SamuelssonBuffalo Sabres
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USA flagSweden flagMattias Samuelsson

#23 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 14, 2000
Age
26
Place of Birth
Voorhees, NJ, USA
Nation
USA / Sweden
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
193 cm / 6'4"
Weight
104 kg / 229 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
29/30
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal1
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal1
Mattias Samuelsson Facts
Player Type
Defensive DefensemanPK Specialist
Cap Hit
$4,285,714Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted
2018 round 2 #32 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Father: Kjell Samuelsson
Uncle: Jan Samuelsson
Brother: Lukas Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2012-2013Team Comcast 13U AAAAYHL 13U31110118-
2013-2014Team Comcast 14U AAAAYHL 14U236192510-
2014-2015Northwood School PrepEJEPL 18U191120-
2015-2016Northwood SchoolUSHS-Prep47141529--
2016-2017USNTDP JuniorsUSHL305510260
2016-2017U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP37681438-
2016-2017U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP100226-
2017-2018USNTDP JuniorsUSHL23410146416
2017-2018U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP58112031113-
2017-2018USA U18 "C"WJC-18711262
2018-2019Western Michigan Univ.NCAA355712373
2018-2019USA U20WJC-20700003
2019-2020Western Michigan Univ. "C"NCAA30212144117
2019-2020USA U20 "C"WJC-20500063
2020-2021Buffalo SabresNHL120224-8
2020-2021Rochester AmericansAHL233101312-8
2021-2022Buffalo SabresNHL420101016-10
2021-2022Rochester AmericansAHL222131516-11
2022-2023Buffalo SabresNHL5528102014
2023-2024Buffalo SabresNHL41167264
2024-2025Buffalo Sabres "A"NHL6241014223
2025-2026Buffalo Sabres "A"NHL781328412841Playoffs1334724
2026-2027Buffalo Sabres "A"NHL1125725-1
2026-2027ProjectedNHL84153853191-8

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Mattias Samuelsson Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2012-2013Philadelphia Jr. FlyersQC Int PW AA Elite40550-
2014-2015East Coast Selects O U15WSI U1572792-
2015-2016Team GreyUSA-S155303--
2015-2016USA U16 "C"YOG602206
Mattias Samuelsson Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL245523280.6228-190
AYHL 13U131110110.358-0
AYHL 14U123619251.0910-0
EJEPL 18U1191120.110-0
NCAA265719260.4078200
NHL73012269910.30141431133470.5424
NTDP21051730470.45157-0
QC Int PW AA Elite140551.250-0
USA-S15153030.60--0
USHL253915240.4590160
USHS-Prep1471415290.62--0
WJC-18171120.29620
WJC-202120000.00660
WSI U15172791.292-0
YOG160220.33060
Mattias Samuelsson Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagBuffalo Sabres73012269910.30141431133470.5424
East Coast Selects O U15172791.292-0
USA flagNorthwood School1471415290.62--0
USA flagNorthwood School Prep (NY Prep)1191120.110-0
USA flagPhiladelphia Jr. Flyers (Peewee)140551.250-0
USA flagRochester Americans245523280.6228-190
USA flagTeam Comcast 13U AAA131110110.358-0
USA flagTeam Comcast 14U AAA123619251.0910-0
USA flagTeam Grey (Select 15)153030.60--0
USA flagU.S. National U17 Team13768140.3838-0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team2681122330.49119-0
USA flagUSA U16 (YOG)160220.33060
USA flagUSA U18171120.29620
USA flagUSA U202120000.00660
USA flagUSNTDP Juniors253915240.4590160
USA flagWestern Michigan Univ.265719260.4078200
Mattias Samuelsson Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2014-2015
2015-2016
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionBuffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres
ConfirmedWestern Michigan Univ.Buffalo Sabres
ConfirmedUSNTDP JuniorsWestern Michigan Univ.
Mattias Samuelsson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2016, 4 #68 by Sarnia Sting in the OHL Priority Selection
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #38 by FCHockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #39 by McKeen's Hockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by TSN/McKenzie
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #21 by NHL Central Scouting