Mattias Samuelsson

Buffalo Sabres, Defenseman
Age: 24-68d (Mar 14, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,285,714

2024-25 Cash

$4,285,714

Career Earnings

$6,034,651

2023-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Mattias Samuelsson signed a 7 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,285,714. In 2024-25, Samuelsson will earn a base salary of $4,285,714, while carrying a cap hit of $4,285,714.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,285,714
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $4,285,714 5.13% $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2024-25 24 $4,285,714 4.89% $4,285,714 $8,571,428
2025-26 25 $4,285,714 4.66% $4,285,714 $12,857,142
2026-27 26 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $17,142,856
2027-28 27 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $21,428,570
2028-29 28 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $25,714,284
2029-30 29 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $29,999,998
2030-31 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 23 $2,285,714 $2,000,000 $4,285,714 5.13%
2024-25 24 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 4.89%
2025-26 25 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 4.66%
2026-27 26 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 -
2027-28 27 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 -
2028-29 28 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 -
2029-30 29 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 -
2030-31 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $2,285,714 $2,000,000 $4,285,714 $4,285,714 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2024-25 24 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $8,571,428 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2025-26 25 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $12,857,142 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2026-27 26 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $17,142,856 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2027-28 27 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $21,428,570 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2028-29 28 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $25,714,284 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
2029-30 29 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 $29,999,998 $4,285,714 $4,285,714
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022 Rookie

Mattias Samuelsson signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,034,651

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$236,040
$236,040
2021 21
Active
$587,897
$823,937
2022 22
Active
$925,000
$1,748,937
2023 23
Injured
$4,285,714
$6,034,651
Total      
$10,320,365
$6,034,651
2024 24
Active
$4,285,714
$10,320,365
2025 25
Active
$4,285,714
$14,606,079
2026 26
Active
$4,285,714
$18,891,793
2027 27
Active
$4,285,714
$23,177,507
2028 28
Active
$4,285,714
$27,463,221
2029 29
Active
$4,285,714
$31,748,935
Total
$31,748,935
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$143,540
$92,500
$236,040
$236,040
2021
21
$495,397
$92,500
$587,897
$823,937
2022
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,748,937
2023
23
$2,285,714
$2,000,000
$4,285,714
$6,034,651
2024
24
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$10,320,365
Total
$8,042,865
$2,277,500
$10,320,365
$10,320,365
2025
25
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$14,606,079
2026
26
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$18,891,793
2027
27
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$23,177,507
2028
28
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$27,463,221
2029
29
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$31,748,935
Total
$29,471,435
$2,277,500
$31,748,935

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,757,151 $2,277,500 - $6,034,651

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 BUF Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 BUF Oct 23, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022 0 Lower Body
2023-24 BUF Nov 04, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 0 Lower Body
2023-24 BUF Feb 07, 2024 - TBD 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 12, 2022 Signed a 7 year $30 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#32 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 BUF 41 1 6 7 4 44 0 0 0 0 86 83 26 0
2022 BUF 55 2 8 10 14 76 0 0 0 1 91 107 20 0
2021 BUF 42 0 10 10 -10 44 0 0 0 0 60 100 16 0
2020 BUF 12 0 2 2 -8 10 0 0 0 0 10 20 4 0
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