Mattias Samuelsson

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 25y-11m-22d (Mar 14, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,285,714

2025-26 Cash

$4,285,714

Career Earnings

$14,606,079

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 2025-26, 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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
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 4.87% $4,285,714 $8,571,428
2025-26 25 $4,285,714 4.49% $4,285,714 $12,857,142
2026-27 26 $4,285,714 4.12% $4,285,714 $17,142,856
2027-28 27 $4,285,714 3.78% $4,285,714 $21,428,570
2028-29 28 $4,285,714 3.48% $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
2023-24 23 $2,285,714 $2,000,000 $4,285,714 5.13%
2024-25 24 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 4.87%
2025-26 25 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 4.49%
2026-27 26 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 4.12%
2027-28 27 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 3.78%
2028-29 28 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 3.48%
2029-30 29 $4,285,714 - $4,285,714 -
2030-31 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining 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

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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,531,079

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
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$1,748,937
$2,673,937
2023 23
Injured
$4,285,714
$6,959,651
2024 24
Active
$4,285,714
$11,245,365
2025 25
Active
$4,285,714
$15,531,079
Total      
$15,531,079
$15,531,079
2026 26
Active
$4,285,714
2027 27
Active
$4,285,714
2028 28
Active
$4,285,714
2029 29
Active
$4,285,714
Total
$32,673,935

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,161,079 $2,370,000 - $15,531,079
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
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$1,748,937
$2,673,937
2023
23
$2,285,714
$2,000,000
$4,285,714
$6,959,651
2024
24
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$11,245,365
2025
25
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
$15,531,079
Total
$13,161,079
$2,370,000
$15,531,079
$15,531,079
2026
26
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
2027
27
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
2028
28
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
2029
29
$4,285,714
$4,285,714
Total
$30,303,935
$2,370,000
$32,673,935

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,161,079 $2,370,000 - $15,531,079

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 BUF Feb 04, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 BUF Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024 0 Lower Body
2023-24 BUF Feb 07, 2024 - Apr 10, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 BUF Nov 04, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 0 Lower Body
2022-23 BUF Oct 23, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 BUF Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 0 Undisclosed
  • 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 MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 BUF 59 11 1,365 23 0 29 88 .125 0 0 1 2 118 103 18
2024 BUF 62 4 1,196 10 0 3 52 .077 0 1 0 0 93 105 22
2023 BUF 41 1 840 6 7 4 44 .023 0 0 0 0 86 83 26
2022 BUF 55 2 1,219 8 10 14 76 .026 0 0 0 1 91 107 20
2021 BUF 42 0 839 10 10 -10 44 0 0 0 0 60 100 16
2020 BUF 12 0 216 2 2 -8 10 0 0 0 0 10 20 4
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