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"I Thought He Was A Stud All Night." | Mattias Samuelsson on Jack Quinn | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Second straight two-point game Samuelsson scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 5-4 overtime win against Toronto.

Impact Samuelsson's shot from the high slot went over Sergei Bobrovsky's blocker in the second half of the third period to force overtime. The defender has two consecutive two-point games (one goal, three helpers) while Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) has been out. Samuelsson put up a surprising 41 points, including 13 goals, 109 shots and a plus 41 rating in 78 games last season, so the offense is in him. So far this season, he has put up two goals and four assists in eight contests.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Gordie Howe Hat Trick From Jack Quinn and OT Winner From Owen Power | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Owen Power scores in OT to complete Sabres' rally for 5-4 win over Maple Leafs

Owen Power scored in overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from two goals down in the third period to overcome Kirill Marchenko’s hat trick and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Two-point night in shootout loss Samuelsson pocketed two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The 26-year-old had a hand in tallies by his blue line partner Owen Zellweger in the first and third periods. Samuelsson has taken on a larger workload while Rasmus Dahlin (upper body), Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) and others are sidelined, and he's responded with a goal and four points in seven games to begin the season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Zachary Bolduc scores decisive goal in shootout for 2nd straight game as Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3

Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive goal in a shootout for the second straight game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

"We Really Just Didn't Have Our Game Tonight" | Mattias Samuelsson on Loss | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Opens scoring in loss Samuelsson scored a goal, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Samuelsson opened the scoring at 7:21 of the first period. The 26-year-old defenseman was listed on the first pairing but limited to 18:21 of ice time in his first game back from a lower-body injury sustained during the preseason. The defenseman was a surprise last year with 41 points, 109 shots, 132 hits, 154 blocked shots and a plus-41 rating over 78 regular-season games, all of which were career highs. His place in the top four is secure, but expecting that level of offense again may be asking too much.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets | NHL Highlights | Oct 1, 2026

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Knies has 2 goals and an assist in Columbus debut as Blue Jackets beat Sabres 6-3

Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist in his Columbus debut and the Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their first season-opening victory in five ye...

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Playing Thursday Samuelsson (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Samuelsson racked up 13 goals and 28 assists in 78 regular-season games last year, blowing his previous career-best numbers out of the water. While the 26-year-old has found a way to offer offensive upside, it comes without a power-play role, which will likely prevent him from offering elite-level fantasy value.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets and Sabres meet for 2026 season opener

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres for the season opener

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Dahlin eager to build on last season after Atlantic-winning Sabres snapped 14-year playoff drought

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is ready to open his ninth NHL season with a clear head and a refreshed objective

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Could be nearing return Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that Samuelsson (lower body) could return to practice Wednesday, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

Impact Samuelsson suffered his lower-body injury early in the preseason, but he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery, given his initial timetable for return of week-to-week. The 26-year-old blueliner had a breakout season in 2025-26, where he posted 13 goals, 41 points, 109 shots on net, 132 hits and 154 blocked shots across 78 regular-season contests. While he might take a step back in the goal-scoring department in 2026-27, he remains a well-rounded defensemen that is a valuable player to have in category-based fantasy formats. If he can log full practice ahead of his eligible return date from IR, Samuelsson might only miss a handful of games to start the upcoming season.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to IR Samuelsson (lower body) was moved to injured reserve by the Sabres on Monday.

Impact Samuelsson should probably be expected to miss the first two games of the season, though it could still be longer. Even with these early injury concerns, the 26-year-old blueliner should be capable of reproducing the 40-plus points her did in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Could return earlier than expected Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Samuelsson (lower body) could return on the early end of his week-to-week timetable.

Impact Samuelsson suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets and was labeled as week-to-week a day later. However, the 26-year-old told Ruff that he doesn't expect to be sidelined for long, so Samuelsson should be in the mix to return early in the regular season. Samuelsson's status for Thursday's Opening Night matchup remains in question, but it's encouraging that both Ruff and Samuelsson are downplaying the severity of the issue.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon leaves early as Buffalo Sabres deal with another injury in a preseason game The Buffalo Sabres saw Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger leave early in the preseason game on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Ja...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SABRENOISE.COM

Buffalo Sabres may have to lean on 'PDO God' amid injury crisis The Sabres are already juggling their defense pairs after injuries to Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger, opening the door for other Buff...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SABRENOISE.COM

Lindy Ruff drops hint on who replaces Mattias Samuelsson on Sabres' top pair On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres saw two key defensemen leave the game due to injuries. The good news is that head coach Lindy Ruff said...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Deemed week-to-week Samuelsson is considered week-to-week due to his lower-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Wednesday.

Impact Given his timeline, Samuelsson seems unlikely to be ready to go for Opening Night against the Blue Jackets on Oct. 1. With the blueliner unavailable, Owen Power could see an uptick in power-play opportunities while Ryan Johnson and Zach Metsa could be in the mix for a spot on the 23-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres have two surprising reunion options after preseason injuries The Buffalo Sabres lost two key defensemen on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with Mattias Samuelsson suffering an injury a...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SABRENOISE.COM

Needs further evaluation Samuelsson (undisclosed) was injured in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Blue Jackets, and he'll be evaluated further Wednesday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Samuelsson was injured on a blocked shot in the second period. The 26-year-old defenseman's status should be updated prior to Thursday's preseason contest against the Red Wings, but expect the Sabres to be cautious with Samuelsson prior to the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund's potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract

The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Former player believes best is yet to come for Buffalo Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson Mattias Samuelsson had a breakout season with the Buffalo Sabres, but one former player thinks the defenseman has yet to peak. Recently, The...

SEPTEMBER 5 • SABRENOISE.COM

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