Zach Metsa

BUF · D · age 28

Stat Windows

Window	GP	G	A	P	SOG	HIT	BLK	+/-	PPP
Season Total	14	0	2	2	9	1	13	-1	0
Season Average	14	0.0	0.14	0.14	0.64	0.07	0.93	-0.07	0.0
Last 7 Games Total	7	0	1	1	7	0	3	-1	0
Last 7 Games Average	7	0.0	0.14	0.14	1.0	0.0	0.43	-0.14	0.0
Last Game Played	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Outlook

Season Points

Points Per Game

0.14

Rank Among Skaters

#551

Rest-of-season projection

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

Current Season Points

2.0

Projected Rest of Season

7.1

Projected Final Points

9.1

🟡 Developing player — still building an NHL track record

Breakout signals

📈 Shot volume rising

Rolling Trend

Multi-Season History

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	SOG	HIT	BLK	+/-	PPP
2026-27	BUF	14	0	2	2	9	1	13	-1	0
2025-26	BUF	43	2	4	6	24	5	31	16	0

Full Stat Categories

Every category the NHL's stats API tracks.

Summary

Assists	2
Ev Goals	0
Ev Points	2
Games Played	14
Game Winning Goals	0
Goals	0
Ot Goals	0
Penalty Minutes	5
Plus Minus	-1
Points Per Game	0.143
Pp Goals	0
Pp Points	0
Sh Goals	0
Sh Points	0
Shooting Pct	0.000
Shots	9
Team	BUF
Time On Ice Per Game	737.7

Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways

Games Played	14
Blocked Shots	13
Blocked Shots Per60	4.530
Empty Net Assists	0
Empty Net Goals	0
Empty Net Points	0
First Goals	0
Giveaways	6
Giveaways Per60	2.090
Hits	1
Hits Per60	0.340
Missed Shot Crossbar	0
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt	0
Missed Shot Goalpost	0
Missed Shot Over Net	0
Missed Shot Short	0
Missed Shot Wide Of Net	4
Missed Shots	4
Shot Attempts Blocked	8
Takeaways	1
Takeaways Per60	0.340
Total Shot Attempts	21

Faceoffs (Zone Splits)

Games Played	14
Defensive Zone Faceoffs	0
Ev Faceoffs	0
Neutral Zone Faceoffs	0
Offensive Zone Faceoffs	0
Pp Faceoffs	0
Sh Faceoffs	0
Total Faceoffs	0

Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)

Games Played	14
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Ev Faceoffs Lost	0
Ev Faceoffs Won	0
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Pp Faceoffs Lost	0
Pp Faceoffs Won	0
Sh Faceoffs Lost	0
Sh Faceoffs Won	0
Total Faceoff Losses	0
Total Faceoff Wins	0

Goals For/Against (Situational)

Games Played	14
Even Strength Goal Difference	-1
Even Strength Goals Against	7
Even Strength Goals For	6
Even Strength Goals For Pct	0.462
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game	633.5
Power Play Goal For	0
Power Play Goals Against	8
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game	0.214
Short Handed Goals Against	0
Short Handed Goals For	0
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game	104.0

Penalties

Games Played	14
Game Misconduct Penalties	0
Major Penalties	1
Match Penalties	0
Minor Penalties	0
Misconduct Penalties	0
Net Penalties	0
Net Penalties Per60	0.000
Penalties	1
Penalties Drawn	1
Penalties Drawn Per60	0.349
Penalties Taken Per60	0.349
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice	0.029
Penalty Seconds Per Game	21.0

Penalty Kill

Games Played	14
Pp Goals Against Per60	19.8
Sh Assists	0
Sh Goals Per60	0.000
Sh Individual Sat For	0
Sh Individual Sat For Per60	0.000
Sh Points Per60	0.000
Sh Primary Assists	0
Sh Primary Assists Per60	0.000
Sh Secondary Assists	0
Sh Secondary Assists Per60	0.000
Sh Shooting Pct	0.000
Sh Shots	0
Sh Shots Per60	0.000
Sh Time On Ice	1456
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game	0.344
Sh Time On Ice Per Game	104.0

Penalty Shots

Games Played

Power Play

Games Played	14
Pp Assists	0
Pp Goals For Per60	0.000
Pp Goals Per60	0.000
Pp Individual Sat For	0
Pp Individual Sat For Per60	0.000
Pp Points Per60	0.000
Pp Primary Assists	0
Pp Primary Assists Per60	0.000
Pp Secondary Assists	0
Pp Secondary Assists Per60	0.000
Pp Shooting Pct	0.000
Pp Shots	0
Pp Shots Per60	0.000
Pp Time On Ice	3
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game	0.000
Pp Time On Ice Per Game	0.214

Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)

Games Played	14
CF%	46.1%
FF%	47.4%
GF%	50.0%
iCF/60	7.9
iSF/60	3.7
On-ice Sh%	10.7%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)	47.6%
OZ Start %	30.3%
NZ Start %	36.4%
DZ Start %	33.3%
TOI/GP	10:22

Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)

Games Played	14
CF	114
CA	133
CF Diff	-19
CF% Rel	-6.1%
CF Diff (Close)	-18
CF Diff (Tied)	-23
CF Diff (Leading)	8
CF Diff (Trailing)	-4
FF	84
FA	93
FF Diff	-9
FF% Rel	-4.7%
FF Diff (Close)	-15
FF Diff (Tied)	-17
FF Diff (Leading)	9
FF Diff (Trailing)	-1

Possession Percentages

Games Played	14
CF% (Close)	45.0%
CF% (Tied)	40.4%
CF% (Leading)	56.4%
CF% (Trailing)	46.8%
FF% (Close)	44.0%
FF% (Tied)	40.0%
FF% (Leading)	60.4%
FF% (Trailing)	48.9%
On-ice Sv%	89.4%
PDO	100.1%

Scoring Per Game

Games Played	14
Assists Per Game	0.143
Blocks Per Game	0.928
Goals Per Game	0.000
Hits Per Game	0.071
Penalty Minutes Per Game	0.357
Primary Assists Per Game	0.071
Secondary Assists Per Game	0.071
Shots Per Game	0.643
Time On Ice	10328
Total Primary Assists	1
Total Secondary Assists	1

Shootout

Games Played	14
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals	0
Career Shootout Games Played	4
Career Shootout Goals	0
Career Shootout Shots	0
Shootout Game Deciding Goals	0
Shootout Games Played	1
Shootout Goals	0
Shootout Shots	0

Shot Types

Games Played	14
Goals Backhand	0
Goals Bat	0
Goals Between Legs	0
Goals Cradle	0
Goals Deflected	0
Goals Poke	0
Goals Slap	0
Goals Snap	0
Goals Tip In	0
Goals Wrap Around	0
Goals Wrist	0
Shooting Pct Slap	0.000
Shooting Pct Snap	0.000
Shooting Pct Wrist	0.000
Shots On Net Backhand	0
Shots On Net Bat	0
Shots On Net Between Legs	0
Shots On Net Cradle	0
Shots On Net Deflected	0
Shots On Net Poke	0
Shots On Net Slap	1
Shots On Net Snap	2
Shots On Net Tip In	0
Shots On Net Wrap Around	0
Shots On Net Wrist	6

Time On Ice (Situational)

Games Played	14
Ev Time On Ice	8869
Ev Time On Ice Per Game	633.5
Ot Time On Ice	0
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game	0.000
Shifts	215
Shifts Per Game	15.4
Time On Ice Per Shift	48.0

Bio / Draft

Games Played	14
Birth City	Delafield
Birth Country Code	USA
Birth Date	1998-10-19
Birth State Province Code	WI
Current Team Abbrev	BUF
Current Team Name	Buffalo Sabres
First Season For Game Type	20252026
Height	69
Is In Hall Of Fame Yn	N
Nationality Code	USA
Weight	201

Summary

Assists	4
Ev Goals	2
Ev Points	6
Games Played	43
Game Winning Goals	1
Goals	2
Ot Goals	0
Penalty Minutes	8
Plus Minus	16
Points Per Game	0.140
Pp Goals	0
Pp Points	0
Sh Goals	0
Sh Points	0
Shooting Pct	0.083
Shots	24
Team	BUF
Time On Ice Per Game	658.1

Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways

Games Played	43
Blocked Shots	31
Blocked Shots Per60	3.940
Empty Net Assists	0
Empty Net Goals	0
Empty Net Points	0
First Goals	0
Giveaways	28
Giveaways Per60	3.560
Hits	5
Hits Per60	0.630
Missed Shot Crossbar	0
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt	0
Missed Shot Goalpost	0
Missed Shot Over Net	1
Missed Shot Short	0
Missed Shot Wide Of Net	10
Missed Shots	11
Shot Attempts Blocked	21
Takeaways	5
Takeaways Per60	0.630
Total Shot Attempts	56

Faceoffs (Zone Splits)

Games Played	43
Defensive Zone Faceoffs	0
Ev Faceoffs	0
Neutral Zone Faceoffs	0
Offensive Zone Faceoffs	0
Pp Faceoffs	0
Sh Faceoffs	0
Total Faceoffs	0

Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)

Games Played	43
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Ev Faceoffs Lost	0
Ev Faceoffs Won	0
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses	0
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins	0
Pp Faceoffs Lost	0
Pp Faceoffs Won	0
Sh Faceoffs Lost	0
Sh Faceoffs Won	0
Total Faceoff Losses	0
Total Faceoff Wins	0

Goals For/Against (Situational)

Games Played	43
Even Strength Goal Difference	15
Even Strength Goals Against	9
Even Strength Goals For	24
Even Strength Goals For Pct	0.727
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game	637.3
Power Play Goal For	0
Power Play Goals Against	1
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game	2.186
Short Handed Goals Against	0
Short Handed Goals For	1
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game	18.5

Penalties

Games Played	43
Game Misconduct Penalties	0
Major Penalties	0
Match Penalties	0
Minor Penalties	4
Misconduct Penalties	0
Net Penalties	0
Net Penalties Per60	0.000
Penalties	4
Penalties Drawn	4
Penalties Drawn Per60	0.509
Penalties Taken Per60	0.509
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice	0.017
Penalty Seconds Per Game	11.0

Penalty Kill

Games Played	43
Pp Goals Against Per60	4.517
Sh Assists	0
Sh Goals Per60	0.000
Sh Individual Sat For	0
Sh Individual Sat For Per60	0.000
Sh Points Per60	0.000
Sh Primary Assists	0
Sh Primary Assists Per60	0.000
Sh Secondary Assists	0
Sh Secondary Assists Per60	0.000
Sh Shooting Pct	0.000
Sh Shots	0
Sh Shots Per60	0.000
Sh Time On Ice	797
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game	0.073
Sh Time On Ice Per Game	18.5

Penalty Shots

Games Played

Power Play

Games Played	43
Pp Assists	0
Pp Goals For Per60	0.000
Pp Goals Per60	0.000
Pp Individual Sat For	0
Pp Individual Sat For Per60	0.000
Pp Points Per60	0.000
Pp Primary Assists	0
Pp Primary Assists Per60	0.000
Pp Secondary Assists	0
Pp Secondary Assists Per60	0.000
Pp Shooting Pct	0.000
Pp Shots	0
Pp Shots Per60	0.000
Pp Time On Ice	94
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game	0.007
Pp Time On Ice Per Game	2.186

Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)

Games Played	43
CF%	46.7%
FF%	46.5%
GF%	75.0%
iCF/60	7.0
iSF/60	2.9
On-ice Sh%	12.9%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)	47.9%
OZ Start %	30.0%
NZ Start %	37.4%
DZ Start %	32.6%
TOI/GP	10:30

Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)

Games Played	43
CF	384
CA	437
CF Diff	-53
CF% Rel	-2.8%
CF Diff (Close)	-3
CF Diff (Tied)	-6
CF Diff (Leading)	-34
CF Diff (Trailing)	-13
FF	280
FA	322
FF Diff	-42
FF% Rel	-3.9%
FF Diff (Close)	-13
FF Diff (Tied)	-19
FF Diff (Leading)	-14
FF Diff (Trailing)	-9

Possession Percentages

Games Played	43
CF% (Close)	49.7%
CF% (Tied)	48.9%
CF% (Leading)	45.4%
CF% (Trailing)	45.9%
FF% (Close)	48.3%
FF% (Tied)	45.2%
FF% (Leading)	47.4%
FF% (Trailing)	46.4%
On-ice Sv%	96.0%
PDO	108.9%

Scoring Per Game

Games Played	43
Assists Per Game	0.093
Blocks Per Game	0.721
Goals Per Game	0.047
Hits Per Game	0.116
Penalty Minutes Per Game	0.186
Primary Assists Per Game	0.000
Secondary Assists Per Game	0.093
Shots Per Game	0.558
Time On Ice	28297
Total Primary Assists	0
Total Secondary Assists	4

Shootout

Games Played	43
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals	0
Career Shootout Games Played	0
Career Shootout Goals	0
Career Shootout Shots	0
Shootout Game Deciding Goals	0
Shootout Games Played	3
Shootout Goals	0
Shootout Shots	0

Shot Types

Games Played	43
Goals Backhand	0
Goals Bat	0
Goals Between Legs	0
Goals Cradle	0
Goals Deflected	0
Goals Poke	0
Goals Slap	0
Goals Snap	0
Goals Tip In	0
Goals Wrap Around	0
Goals Wrist	2
Shooting Pct Slap	0.000
Shooting Pct Snap	0.000
Shooting Pct Wrist	0.154
Shots On Net Backhand	0
Shots On Net Bat	0
Shots On Net Between Legs	0
Shots On Net Cradle	0
Shots On Net Deflected	0
Shots On Net Poke	0
Shots On Net Slap	4
Shots On Net Snap	7
Shots On Net Tip In	0
Shots On Net Wrap Around	0
Shots On Net Wrist	13

Time On Ice (Situational)

Games Played	43
Ev Time On Ice	27406
Ev Time On Ice Per Game	637.3
Ot Time On Ice	0
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game	0.000
Shifts	589
Shifts Per Game	13.7
Time On Ice Per Shift	48.0

Bio / Draft

Games Played	43
Birth City	Delafield
Birth Country Code	USA
Birth Date	1998-10-19
Birth State Province Code	WI
Current Team Abbrev	BUF
Current Team Name	Buffalo Sabres
First Season For Game Type	20252026
Height	69
Is In Hall Of Fame Yn	N
Nationality Code	USA
Weight	198

NHL EDGE

Puck/player tracking data from NHL EDGE for 2025-26, shown as a percentile rank against the league. 43 games played.

Top Shot Speed

92.0 mph

59th pctile

Top Skating Speed

21.1 mph

28th pctile

Bursts Over 20mph

33th pctile

Distance Skated

68 mi

34th pctile

Zone time: 40.7% offensive · 19.1% neutral · 40.2% defensive.

Pre-NHL / Other Leagues

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

League	Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
AHL	2025-26 Regular Season	Rochester Americans	19	2	13	15	4	4
AHL	2024-25 Regular Season	Rochester Americans	69	7	39	46	15	16
AHL	2023-24 Regular Season	Rochester Americans	54	7	17	24	15	16
NCAA	2022-23	Quinnipiac	40	9	28	37	34	12
NCAA	2021-22	Quinnipiac	42	10	27	37	38	8