Mattias Samuelsson - NHL News & Rumors

One of each in loss Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Samuelsson has three points over five contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. That's better than he usually does on offense -- the 24-year-old is primarily a shutdown defenseman. He has just four points with 24 shots on net, 28 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 18 appearances. The Sabres have struggled mightily in recent weeks, but Samuelsson has looked decent since his return, so he should be able to keep a spot in the lineup.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

"We Have To Work Collectively As A Unit" | Mattias Samuelsson After Buffalo Sabres Loss To Toronto

20 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

First point since return Samuelsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact The helper was Samuelsson's first point in three outings since he returned from missing 12 games due to a lower-body issue. He has gotten the chance to play because Rasmus Dahlin (back) is on injured reserve, but Samuelsson could lose playing time once the Sabres' blue line is at full strength. For the year, Samuelsson has two points, 19 shots on net, 26 hits and 18 blocked shots over 16 appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lindy Ruff Confirms Mattias Samuelsson Available To Play Against Rangers | Buffalo Sabres Pregame

DECEMBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Available versus Rangers Samuelsson (lower body) will be an option against the Rangers on Wednesday after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters the blueliner was "available to play," per Heather Engel of NH...

Impact Samuelsson will be back in the lineup after missing the last 12 games due to his lower-body injury. In his 13 outings this year, the 24-year-old defenseman registered one goal, 15 shots and 24 hits while averaging just 16:05 of ice time. With Samuelsson back in the lineup, Ryan Johnson is the most likely candidate to be relegated to the press box.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Approaching full health Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff anticipates that Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Samuelsson has missed 12 consecutive games after being slew-footed against the Canadiens on Nov. 11. Henri Jokiharju and Ryan Johnson are candidates to be replaced in the lineup by Samuelsson. The left-shot blueliner produced just one goal over 13 games before getting injured.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Dahlin Still Out Of Lineup, Jordan Greenway & Mattias Samuelsson "Close" | Lindy Ruff Pregame

DECEMBER 7 • YOUTUBE

Close to returning Samuelsson (lower body) is getting close to a return, but will require a few more practices before he can return to the lineup, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.

Impact Samuelsson has missed the last nine games after he was slew-footed by the Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky on Nov. 11. The defenseman has one goal in 13 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starts skating Samuelsson (lower body) resumed skating Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Samuelsson has been out on a week-to-week basis and was placed on injured reserve Nov. 13. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to play, and he's not necessarily guaranteed a spot in the Sabres' lineup once he returns, as he was scratched for three games before suffering his injury Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Samuelsson (lower body), as expected, was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Considering Samuelsson is expected to be out for weeks, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him being shifted over to IR. With the open roster spot, the team added James Reimer off waivers and is currently carrying a trio of netminders. For his part, the 24-year-old Samuelsson hasn't offered much offensively this year, tallying just one point in 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres defenseman Samuelsson out indefinitely with lower-body injury. Thompson, Luukkonen day to day

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff says defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Labeled week-to-week Samuelsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week, the Sabres announced Wednesday.

Impact Samuelsson isn't facing a short-term absence after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters the blueliner would be out "weeks" according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. Given his timeline, fantasy players can probably expect Samuelsson to be designated for injured reserve in the coming days in order to free up a roster spot. In his stead, look for Dennis Gilbert to see the biggest uptick in opportunities -- though Henri Jokiharju should also be in the mix.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing evaluation Tuesday Samuelsson, who sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's matchup with Montreal, will be further evaluated Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Samuelsson was playing in his first game back after being benched by head coach Lindy Ruff for the prior three games when he suffered his lower-body injury. The blueliner's stint in the press box didn't come as a huge surprise considering he has just one point in 13 appearances while also sporting a minus-2 rating. If Samuelsson can't play in Thursday's clash with St. Louis, look for Dennis Gilbert to rejoin the lineup -- though Henri Jokiharju should also be in the mix.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Monday's game Samuelsson (lower body) won't return to Monday's game against the Canadiens.

Impact After being a healthy scratch for three straight games, Samuelsson logged 6:49 of ice before getting injured in his return to the lineup. He entered Monday's matchup with one goal, 15 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and 23 hits in 12 appearances. If Samuelsson can't play Thursday, Dennis Gilbert or Henri Jokiharju will suit up versus St. Louis.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Samuelsson Returns To Sabres Lineup | Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff Pregame vs Montreal

NOVEMBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Lindy Ruff's 'kick in the butt' has Mattias Samuelsson focused on improving for Sabres Mattias Samuelsson was getting ready for another game at KeyBank Center on Tuesday morning when the defenseman was called into a meeting wit...

NOVEMBER 6 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

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OCTOBER 28 • YOUTUBE

Tallies in Saturday's win Samuelsson scored a goal on four shots and levied four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Samuelsson is not a high scorer, as the 24-year-old typically features in more of a shutdown role. The goal was his first point through four games, and he's added six shots on net, 10 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 16:08 of ice time. Samuelsson should be a fixture in the lineup in 2024-25, but he's topped out at 10 points and 55 games over the first four seasons of his career, so there's little upside and significant injury risk involved in his play.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Samuelsson Gets The Victory Vest | Lindy Ruff Postgame Win Speech | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 13 • YOUTUBE

Mattias Samuelsson Joins Sabres Live | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Full participant Wednesday Samuelsson (shoulder) was a full go for Wednesday's training camp session, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Samuelsson started skating before the season started back in April, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that he has recovered from his shoulder problem. The 24-year-old blueliner was limited to just 41 games last year and struggled offensively even when he was healthy. In all, the Philadelphia native managed just one goal and six helpers and was mired in a 35-game goal drought when his season ended due to his shoulder problem. Even if he can stay healthy, Samuelsson doesn't offer enough offense to warrant taking in most re-draft formats, though he has shown a physical edge and could help in both hits and blocks.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Starts skating Samuelsson (shoulder) has been cleared to resume skating, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.

Impact Samuelsson had a goal, seven points, 26 PIM, 106 hits and 86 blocks in 41 outings in 2023-24. He underwent shoulder surgery and consequently didn't play past Jan. 23. The 24-year-old hopes to adjust his offseason training to minimize the chances of future injuries. Provided he's healthy for next season, Samuelsson will be a candidate to serve in a top-four capacity, although the acquisition of Bowen Byram from Colorado in March might push him down to the third pairing.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Samuelsson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Erik Johnson (upper body) was activated from the IR list. The Sabres announced Sunday that Samuelsson would undergo season-ending surgery for an upper-body issue. The 23-year-old blueliner produced seven points, 44 shots on goal, 86 blocked shots and 83 hits over 41 games during the 2023-24 campaign.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Samuelsson out for rest of season with upper-body injury With Samuelsson out for the rest of the season, the Sabres have now lost two of their top young players for an extended period of time.

FEBRUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sabres D Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) out for season Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will miss the remainder of the season after he undergoes surgery to repair an upper-body injury...

FEBRUARY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Sabres defenseman Samuelsson out indefinitely with lower-body injury. Thompson, Luukkonen day to day