Zach Benson

BUF · LW · age 21
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Stat Windows

WindowGPGAPSOGHITBLK+/-PPP
Season Total1621315392110133
Season Average160.120.810.932.441.310.620.810.19
Last 7 Games Total7279218592
Last 7 Games Average70.291.01.293.01.140.711.290.29
Last Game Played101132120

Outlook

Season Points
15
Points Per Game
0.94
Rank Among Skaters
#73

Rest-of-season projection

Statalyzer's projection for the rest of the season. Actual performance only, not fantasy points.

Current Season Points
15.0
Projected Rest of Season
51.2
Projected Final Points
66.2

🟢 Established projection

5v5 impact

How the player changes the team's 5v5 chances, compared with other forwards.

5v5 Defense
Above average
Better than 85% of forwards
5v5 Offence
Above average
Better than 81% of forwards

Breakout signals

📈 Shot volume rising

Rolling Trend

Multi-Season History

SeasonTeamGPGAPSOGHITBLK+/-PPP
2026-27BUF1621315392010133
2025-26BUF651330431164022275
2024-25BUF751018281203529-24
2023-24BUF71111930983535-32

Full Stat Categories

Every category the NHL's stats API tracks.

Summary
Assists13
Ev Goals2
Ev Points11
Faceoff Win Pct0.308
Games Played16
Game Winning Goals1
Goals2
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes14
Plus Minus13
Points Per Game0.938
Pp Goals0
Pp Points3
Sh Goals0
Sh Points1
Shooting Pct0.051
Shots39
TeamBUF
Time On Ice Per Game1206.9
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played16
Blocked Shots10
Blocked Shots Per601.860
Empty Net Assists0
Empty Net Goals1
Empty Net Points1
First Goals0
Giveaways14
Giveaways Per602.600
Hits20
Hits Per603.720
Missed Shot Crossbar1
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt2
Missed Shot Goalpost0
Missed Shot Over Net2
Missed Shot Short0
Missed Shot Wide Of Net20
Missed Shots25
Shot Attempts Blocked12
Takeaways4
Takeaways Per600.740
Total Shot Attempts76
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played16
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.000
Defensive Zone Faceoffs2
Ev Faceoff Pct0.364
Ev Faceoffs11
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.667
Neutral Zone Faceoffs3
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.250
Offensive Zone Faceoffs8
Pp Faceoff Pct0.000
Pp Faceoffs1
Sh Faceoff Pct0.000
Sh Faceoffs1
Total Faceoffs13
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played16
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses2
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins0
Ev Faceoffs Lost7
Ev Faceoffs Won4
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses1
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins2
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses6
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins2
Pp Faceoffs Lost1
Pp Faceoffs Won0
Sh Faceoffs Lost1
Sh Faceoffs Won0
Total Faceoff Losses9
Total Faceoff Wins4
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played16
Even Strength Goal Difference12
Even Strength Goals Against7
Even Strength Goals For19
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.731
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game875.3
Power Play Goal For7
Power Play Goals Against2
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game215.1
Short Handed Goals Against0
Short Handed Goals For1
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game116.6
Penalties
Games Played16
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties7
Misconduct Penalties0
Net Penalties1
Net Penalties Per600.186
Penalties7
Penalties Drawn8
Penalties Drawn Per601.491
Penalties Taken Per601.305
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.043
Penalty Seconds Per Game52.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played16
Pp Goals Against Per603.861
Sh Assists1
Sh Goals Per600.000
Sh Individual Sat For4
Sh Individual Sat For Per607.721
Sh Points Per601.930
Sh Primary Assists1
Sh Primary Assists Per601.930
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.000
Sh Shots3
Sh Shots Per605.790
Sh Time On Ice1865
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.381
Sh Time On Ice Per Game116.6
Penalty Shots
Games Played16
Power Play
Games Played16
Pp Assists3
Pp Goals For Per607.323
Pp Goals Per600.000
Pp Individual Sat For15
Pp Individual Sat For Per6015.7
Pp Points Per603.138
Pp Primary Assists3
Pp Primary Assists Per603.138
Pp Secondary Assists0
Pp Secondary Assists Per600.000
Pp Shooting Pct0.000
Pp Shots12
Pp Shots Per6012.6
Pp Time On Ice3441
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.700
Pp Time On Ice Per Game215.1
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played16
CF%61.9%
FF%61.9%
GF%78.2%
iCF/6013.1
iSF/605.7
On-ice Sh%15.5%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)75.0%
OZ Start %44.3%
NZ Start %41.0%
DZ Start %14.8%
Faceoff %36.4%
TOI/GP13:47
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played16
CF251
CA154
CF Diff97
CF% Rel+14.9%
CF Diff (Close)56
CF Diff (Tied)42
CF Diff (Leading)3
CF Diff (Trailing)52
FF179
FA110
FF Diff69
FF% Rel+15.0%
FF Diff (Close)45
FF Diff (Tied)41
FF Diff (Leading)4
FF Diff (Trailing)24
Possession Percentages
Games Played16
CF% (Close)59.9%
CF% (Tied)61.2%
CF% (Leading)51.8%
CF% (Trailing)69.1%
FF% (Close)61.0%
FF% (Tied)65.6%
FF% (Leading)53.3%
FF% (Trailing)62.2%
On-ice Sv%92.5%
PDO108.0%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played16
Assists Per Game0.812
Blocks Per Game0.625
Goals Per Game0.125
Hits Per Game1.250
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.875
Primary Assists Per Game0.625
Secondary Assists Per Game0.188
Shots Per Game2.438
Time On Ice19311
Total Primary Assists10
Total Secondary Assists3
Shootout
Games Played16
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Career Shootout Games Played15
Career Shootout Goals0
Career Shootout Shots0
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played1
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played16
Goals Backhand0
Goals Bat0
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected0
Goals Poke0
Goals Slap0
Goals Snap1
Goals Tip In0
Goals Wrap Around0
Goals Wrist1
Shooting Pct Backhand0.000
Shooting Pct Snap0.062
Shooting Pct Tip In0.000
Shooting Pct Wrist0.059
Shots On Net Backhand2
Shots On Net Bat0
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected0
Shots On Net Poke0
Shots On Net Slap0
Shots On Net Snap16
Shots On Net Tip In4
Shots On Net Wrap Around0
Shots On Net Wrist17
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played16
Ev Time On Ice14005
Ev Time On Ice Per Game875.3
Ot Time On Ice285
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game57.0
Shifts388
Shifts Per Game24.2
Time On Ice Per Shift49.8
Bio / Draft
Games Played16
Birth CityChilliwack
Birth Country CodeCAN
Birth Date2005-05-12
Birth State Province CodeBC
Current Team AbbrevBUF
Current Team NameBuffalo Sabres
Draft Overall13
Draft Round1
Draft Year2023
First Season For Game Type20232024
Height70
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeCAN
Weight178
Summary
Assists30
Ev Goals11
Ev Points36
Faceoff Win Pct0.467
Games Played65
Game Winning Goals4
Goals13
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes42
Plus Minus27
Points Per Game0.662
Pp Goals1
Pp Points5
Sh Goals1
Sh Points2
Shooting Pct0.112
Shots116
TeamBUF
Time On Ice Per Game953.3
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played65
Blocked Shots22
Blocked Shots Per601.270
Empty Net Assists3
Empty Net Goals3
Empty Net Points6
First Goals0
Giveaways46
Giveaways Per602.670
Hits40
Hits Per602.320
Missed Shot Crossbar1
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt0
Missed Shot Goalpost5
Missed Shot Over Net4
Missed Shot Short1
Missed Shot Wide Of Net35
Missed Shots46
Shot Attempts Blocked31
Takeaways25
Takeaways Per601.450
Total Shot Attempts193
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played65
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct1.000
Defensive Zone Faceoffs2
Ev Faceoff Pct0.625
Ev Faceoffs8
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.400
Neutral Zone Faceoffs5
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.375
Offensive Zone Faceoffs8
Pp Faceoff Pct0.400
Pp Faceoffs5
Sh Faceoff Pct0.000
Sh Faceoffs2
Total Faceoffs15
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played65
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses0
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins2
Ev Faceoffs Lost3
Ev Faceoffs Won5
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses3
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins2
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses5
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins3
Pp Faceoffs Lost3
Pp Faceoffs Won2
Sh Faceoffs Lost2
Sh Faceoffs Won0
Total Faceoff Losses8
Total Faceoff Wins7
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played65
Even Strength Goal Difference26
Even Strength Goals Against31
Even Strength Goals For57
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.648
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game793.1
Power Play Goal For13
Power Play Goals Against6
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game103.8
Short Handed Goals Against1
Short Handed Goals For2
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game56.4
Penalties
Games Played65
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties16
Misconduct Penalties1
Net Penalties5
Net Penalties Per600.290
Penalties17
Penalties Drawn22
Penalties Drawn Per601.278
Penalties Taken Per600.988
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.041
Penalty Seconds Per Game38.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played65
Pp Goals Against Per605.897
Sh Assists1
Sh Goals Per600.982
Sh Individual Sat For10
Sh Individual Sat For Per609.828
Sh Points Per601.965
Sh Primary Assists1
Sh Primary Assists Per600.982
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.142
Sh Shots7
Sh Shots Per606.879
Sh Time On Ice3663
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.197
Sh Time On Ice Per Game56.4
Penalty Shots
Games Played65
Penalty Shot Attempts1
Penalty Shot Shooting Pct0.000
Penalty Shots Failed1
Penalty Shots Goals0
Power Play
Games Played65
Pp Assists4
Pp Goals For Per606.934
Pp Goals Per600.533
Pp Individual Sat For25
Pp Individual Sat For Per6013.3
Pp Points Per602.667
Pp Primary Assists2
Pp Primary Assists Per601.066
Pp Secondary Assists2
Pp Secondary Assists Per601.066
Pp Shooting Pct0.062
Pp Shots16
Pp Shots Per608.534
Pp Time On Ice6749
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.357
Pp Time On Ice Per Game103.8
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played65
CF%52.1%
FF%52.5%
GF%63.5%
iCF/6011.0
iSF/606.3
On-ice Sh%11.6%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)48.0%
OZ Start %30.5%
NZ Start %36.5%
DZ Start %33.0%
Faceoff %62.5%
TOI/GP12:52
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played65
CF831
CA762
CF Diff69
CF% Rel+3.2%
CF Diff (Close)47
CF Diff (Tied)9
CF Diff (Leading)-22
CF Diff (Trailing)82
FF614
FA554
FF Diff60
FF% Rel+3.0%
FF Diff (Close)24
FF Diff (Tied)-9
FF Diff (Leading)12
FF Diff (Trailing)57
Possession Percentages
Games Played65
CF% (Close)52.5%
CF% (Tied)50.9%
CF% (Leading)48.4%
CF% (Trailing)59.8%
FF% (Close)51.8%
FF% (Tied)48.6%
FF% (Leading)51.1%
FF% (Trailing)59.2%
On-ice Sv%92.4%
PDO104.0%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played65
Assists Per Game0.462
Blocks Per Game0.338
Goals Per Game0.200
Hits Per Game0.615
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.646
Primary Assists Per Game0.262
Secondary Assists Per Game0.200
Shots Per Game1.785
Time On Ice61964
Total Primary Assists17
Total Secondary Assists13
Shootout
Games Played65
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Career Shootout Games Played0
Career Shootout Goals0
Career Shootout Shots0
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played5
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played65
Goals Backhand0
Goals Bat1
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected1
Goals Poke0
Goals Slap0
Goals Snap5
Goals Tip In0
Goals Wrap Around0
Goals Wrist6
Shooting Pct Backhand0.000
Shooting Pct Bat1.000
Shooting Pct Deflected0.200
Shooting Pct Slap0.000
Shooting Pct Snap0.179
Shooting Pct Tip In0.000
Shooting Pct Wrap Around0.000
Shooting Pct Wrist0.125
Shots On Net Backhand17
Shots On Net Bat1
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected5
Shots On Net Poke0
Shots On Net Slap4
Shots On Net Snap28
Shots On Net Tip In11
Shots On Net Wrap Around2
Shots On Net Wrist48
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played65
Ev Time On Ice51552
Ev Time On Ice Per Game793.1
Ot Time On Ice134
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game10.3
Shifts1343
Shifts Per Game20.7
Time On Ice Per Shift46.1
Bio / Draft
Games Played65
Birth CityChilliwack
Birth Country CodeCAN
Birth Date2005-05-12
Birth State Province CodeBC
Current Team AbbrevBUF
Current Team NameBuffalo Sabres
Draft Overall13
Draft Round1
Draft Year2023
First Season For Game Type20232024
Height70
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeCAN
Weight177
Summary
Assists18
Ev Goals7
Ev Points24
Faceoff Win Pct0.190
Games Played75
Game Winning Goals0
Goals10
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes60
Plus Minus-2
Points Per Game0.373
Pp Goals3
Pp Points4
Sh Goals0
Sh Points0
Shooting Pct0.083
Shots120
TeamBUF
Time On Ice Per Game889.1
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played75
Blocked Shots29
Blocked Shots Per601.560
Empty Net Assists0
Empty Net Goals0
Empty Net Points0
First Goals3
Giveaways41
Giveaways Per602.210
Hits35
Hits Per601.880
Missed Shot Crossbar0
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt2
Missed Shot Goalpost4
Missed Shot Over Net5
Missed Shot Short2
Missed Shot Wide Of Net52
Missed Shots65
Shot Attempts Blocked27
Takeaways19
Takeaways Per601.020
Total Shot Attempts212
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played75
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.000
Defensive Zone Faceoffs3
Ev Faceoff Pct0.267
Ev Faceoffs15
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.167
Neutral Zone Faceoffs6
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.250
Offensive Zone Faceoffs12
Pp Faceoff Pct0.000
Pp Faceoffs4
Sh Faceoff Pct0.000
Sh Faceoffs2
Total Faceoffs21
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played75
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses3
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins0
Ev Faceoffs Lost11
Ev Faceoffs Won4
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses5
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins1
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses9
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins3
Pp Faceoffs Lost4
Pp Faceoffs Won0
Sh Faceoffs Lost2
Sh Faceoffs Won0
Total Faceoff Losses17
Total Faceoff Wins4
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played75
Even Strength Goal Difference-1
Even Strength Goals Against45
Even Strength Goals For44
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.494
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game750.7
Power Play Goal For8
Power Play Goals Against7
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game84.6
Short Handed Goals Against1
Short Handed Goals For0
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game53.8
Penalties
Games Played75
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties25
Misconduct Penalties1
Net Penalties1
Net Penalties Per600.054
Penalties26
Penalties Drawn27
Penalties Drawn Per601.458
Penalties Taken Per601.404
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.054
Penalty Seconds Per Game48.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played75
Pp Goals Against Per606.244
Sh Assists0
Sh Goals Per600.000
Sh Individual Sat For8
Sh Individual Sat For Per607.135
Sh Points Per600.000
Sh Primary Assists0
Sh Primary Assists Per600.000
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.000
Sh Shots6
Sh Shots Per605.351
Sh Time On Ice4036
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.192
Sh Time On Ice Per Game53.8
Penalty Shots
Games Played75
Power Play
Games Played75
Pp Assists1
Pp Goals For Per604.540
Pp Goals Per601.702
Pp Individual Sat For27
Pp Individual Sat For Per6015.3
Pp Points Per602.269
Pp Primary Assists1
Pp Primary Assists Per600.567
Pp Secondary Assists0
Pp Secondary Assists Per600.000
Pp Shooting Pct0.142
Pp Shots21
Pp Shots Per6011.9
Pp Time On Ice6344
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.304
Pp Time On Ice Per Game84.6
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played75
CF%55.5%
FF%54.0%
GF%51.2%
iCF/6011.0
iSF/605.9
On-ice Sh%9.6%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)50.9%
OZ Start %33.1%
NZ Start %34.9%
DZ Start %32.0%
Faceoff %26.7%
TOI/GP12:07
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played75
CF965
CA772
CF Diff193
CF% Rel+7.7%
CF Diff (Close)73
CF Diff (Tied)24
CF Diff (Leading)59
CF Diff (Trailing)110
FF674
FA572
FF Diff102
FF% Rel+6.5%
FF Diff (Close)46
FF Diff (Tied)15
FF Diff (Leading)44
FF Diff (Trailing)43
Possession Percentages
Games Played75
CF% (Close)53.6%
CF% (Tied)52.2%
CF% (Leading)55.3%
CF% (Trailing)58.4%
FF% (Close)53.1%
FF% (Tied)51.9%
FF% (Leading)55.4%
FF% (Trailing)54.6%
On-ice Sv%88.7%
PDO98.3%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played75
Assists Per Game0.240
Blocks Per Game0.387
Goals Per Game0.133
Hits Per Game0.467
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.800
Primary Assists Per Game0.187
Secondary Assists Per Game0.053
Shots Per Game1.600
Time On Ice66683
Total Primary Assists14
Total Secondary Assists4
Shootout
Games Played75
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Career Shootout Games Played0
Career Shootout Goals0
Career Shootout Shots0
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played6
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played75
Goals Backhand1
Goals Bat0
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected0
Goals Poke0
Goals Slap0
Goals Snap0
Goals Tip In2
Goals Wrap Around1
Goals Wrist6
Shooting Pct Backhand0.056
Shooting Pct Bat0.000
Shooting Pct Deflected0.000
Shooting Pct Slap0.000
Shooting Pct Snap0.000
Shooting Pct Tip In0.095
Shooting Pct Wrap Around0.333
Shooting Pct Wrist0.098
Shots On Net Backhand18
Shots On Net Bat2
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected2
Shots On Net Poke0
Shots On Net Slap3
Shots On Net Snap10
Shots On Net Tip In21
Shots On Net Wrap Around3
Shots On Net Wrist61
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played75
Ev Time On Ice56303
Ev Time On Ice Per Game750.7
Ot Time On Ice42
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game3.000
Shifts1509
Shifts Per Game20.1
Time On Ice Per Shift44.2
Bio / Draft
Games Played75
Birth CityChilliwack
Birth Country CodeCAN
Birth Date2005-05-12
Birth State Province CodeBC
Current Team AbbrevBUF
Current Team NameBuffalo Sabres
Draft Overall13
Draft Round1
Draft Year2023
First Season For Game Type20232024
Height70
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeCAN
Weight177

NHL EDGE

Puck/player tracking data from NHL EDGE for 2025-26, shown as a percentile rank against the league. 65 games played.

Top Shot Speed
80.9 mph
25th pctile
Top Skating Speed
22.1 mph
40th pctile
Bursts Over 20mph
74
59th pctile
Distance Skated
170 mi
65th pctile

Zone time: 43.1% offensive · 17.9% neutral · 39.0% defensive.

Pre-NHL / Other Leagues

AHL, CHL (OHL/WHL/QMJHL), USHL and NCAA history, matched by name.

LeagueSeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIM
WHL2022 - 23 Regular SeasonWinnipeg ICE603662986849
WHL2021 - 22 Regular SeasonWinnipeg ICE582538634028