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Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots, added nine hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Bruins in Game 1.
Samuelsson had a career year in the regular season, but he faded a bit at the end with just seven points over his last 20 outings. In total, he had 13 goals and 41 points over 78 regular-season appearances. Samuelsson also logged 132 hits, 154 blocked shots and a plus-41 rating, so he'll provide some grit on the blue line in a top-four role.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Ready to rock
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Samuelsson (rest) participated in Saturday's practice ahead of Buffalo's playoff opener against Boston on Sunday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Samuelsson returned to the top pairing after skipping Wednesday's matchup against Dallas to get some additional rest. He had a career year offensively during the 2025-26 regular season, collecting 13 goals and 41 points in 78 appearances. He also added 109 shots on net, 154 blocked shots and 132 hits.
Samuelsson (rest) is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Stars, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Samuelsson certainly earned some rest after producing 13 goals and 41 points over 78 outings in a breakout campaign. He also set career highs with 154 blocked shots, 132 hits, a plus-41 rating and 109 shots on goal. Samuelsson should be in his usual top-pairing role for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Bruins.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Gets back in goal column
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Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.
Samuelsson opened the scoring at 8:49 of the second period. The defenseman has enjoyed a career year, but he's slowed down slightly with seven points and a plus-4 rating over his last 15 outings. Overall, he's still firmly in a top-four role, which has seen him earn 13 goals, 41 points, 104 shots on net, 126 hits, 144 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 73 appearances. His point total this year matches his combined total from the previous four seasons, which saw him skate in 200 contests.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Expected to play Wednesday
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Samuelsson (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Bruins.
Samuelsson participated in the Sabres' morning skate, so it's not much of a surprise that he's able to play in this contest. He'll be in a top-pairing role alongside Rasmus Dahlin. Samuelsson has three helpers and seven blocked shots over his last four games.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Considered game-time decision
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Samuelsson (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Boston, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson missed Tuesday's practice session due to an illness, but he felt better Wednesday morning and was on the ice for the Sabres' morning skate and appears to be trending in the right direction. Samuelsson has recorded points in three of his last four appearances, logging three assists, seven blocked shots, two PIM, a hit and a plus-4 rating while averaging 21:20 of ice time across that span.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Dealing with illness
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Samuelsson (illness) was absent from Tuesday's practice, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson still could be available for Wednesday's game against Boston. He has accumulated 12 goals, 39 points, 97 shots on net, 137 blocked shots and 110 hits across 68 appearances this season. If Samuelsson can't play versus the Bruins, Luke Schenn or Michael Kesselring could draw into the lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Registers assist in return
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Samuelsson posted an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Samuelsson missed one game due to an undisclosed injury, sitting out Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He had 22:20 of ice time Tuesday, so he looks good enough to handle his usual top-four minutes. Samuelsson is up to 37 points (12 goals, 25 helpers), 95 shots on net, 133 blocked shots, 109 hits and a plus-32 rating over 65 appearances in what's been an impressive breakout campaign.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Set to return
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Samuelsson (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson missed one game due to the injury. He'll return to his usual top-four role with a spot on the penalty kill. The 26-year-old has had a career year on offense, but he has earned just two points over his last 10 outings.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Doubtful for Saturday
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Samuelsson (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's matchup against Toronto, according to Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.
Samuelsson didn't participate in Friday's practice and skipped Saturday's well-attended optional morning skate. He has produced 12 goals, 36 points, 94 shots on net, 130 blocked shots and 109 hits across 64 appearances this season. With Samuelsson unlikely to play, Zach Metsa or Michael Kesselring could draw back into the lineup after being healthy scratches in Thursday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Questionable versus Leafs
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Samuelsson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to face Toronto on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Samuelsson missed two games earlier in the year but has been a mainstay in the lineup ever since. In his 64 outings, the 25-year-old blueliner has set new personal bests in goals (12) and assists (24) while averaging a career-high 23:07 of ice time. If Samuelsson does miss out, Zach Metsa could step into the lineup in his stead.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Deposits empty-netter
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Samuelsson scored an empty-net goal, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
Samuelsson snapped a five-game point drought with the empty-netter. The 25-year-old defenseman has had an incredible campaign with 12 goals, 35 points, 89 shots on net, a plus-32 rating, 103 hits and 121 blocked shots. He's currently in a top-four role, but he would be the most likely player to see his ice time drop with the Sabres' acquisitions of Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn in a trade with the Jets on Thursday. That said, Samuelsson's success could help him keep his minutes while Stanley slots in on the third pairing once he gets into the lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Ten points in last eight games
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Samuelsson scored twice Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay.
Samuelsson has 10 points (three goals, seven assists), plus-9 rating, six PIM and eight shots in his last eight games. There is one game-winning goal in that mix and one shorthanded assist. Overall, Samuelsson has scored 11 goals, 23 points and fired 76 shots in 54 games this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Stays hot with goal
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Samuelsson scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Samuelsson has a goal and seven helpers during a five-game point streak. It's not the first time he's gotten hot this season, as the 25-year-old has had a breakout year that has cemented his status in the Sabres' top four. He's now at nine goals, 32 points, 70 shots on net, 82 hits, 105 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 51 appearances. He's unlikely to see power-play time, but the rest of his production has been excellent throughout the campaign.
Samuelsson had three assistsin a 7-4 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Samuelsson has a four-game, seven-assist streak on the fly, which is impressive enough for a defender who's never put up more than 14 points in any season. However, Samuelsson also has more points on his run than star teammate Tage Thompson has on his current four-game streak (five points). Who knew Samuelsson would be a must-play fantasy defender?
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Nine points in last 11 games
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Samuelsson had two assists Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.
Samuelsson has nine points, including seven assists, 12 shots, 24 blocks, 23 hits and eight PIM in his last 11 games. Overall, he has 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists), 102 blocks, 78 hits, 69 shots and a plus-25 rating in 49 games this season. He has already set new career marks in points, goals, assists, shots, blocks and plus-minus. All of Samuelsson's offense has come at even strength, with the exception of three shorthanded points. He has but a single power-play assist in 261 career NHL games.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Lights lamp in win
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Samuelsson scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Samuelsson put the Sabres ahead 2-0 in the first period. The 25-year-old defenseman is having a career year, and he's not slowing down in January, earning four points over his last six games. For the season, he has eight goals -- more than he had in the first five years of his career combined -- as well as 15 assists, 63 shots on net, 68 hits, 92 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 43 appearances. While he's not on the power play, Samuelsson has done enough everywhere else to be a viable depth blueliner in fantasy.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Two points against Blueshirts
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Samuelsson scored a shorthanded goal on his only shot on net and added an even-strength assist, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
The 25-year-old blueliner continues to add to his career-best campaign, with his third-period shortie being his first in the NHL. Samuelsson isn't getting any meaningful power-play time, but he hasn't needed it to make an impact, and over the last 10 games he's delivered two goals, 10 points, 22 blocked shots, 19 hits, 16 shots on net and a plus-9 rating.
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