Matthew Savoie

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 22y-2m-4d (Jan 01, 2004)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit

$886,667

2025-26 Cash

$855,000

Career Earnings

$1,116,340

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matthew Savoie signed a 3 year, $5,850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $285,000 signing bonus, $5,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000. In 2025-26, Savoie will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 19 $950,000 1.15% $950,000 $950,000
2023-24 20
Buried
$950,000 1.14% $112,904 $1,062,904
2024-25 21
Buried
$886,667 1.01% $148,436 $1,211,340
2025-26 22 $886,667 0.93% $855,000 $2,066,340
2026-27 23 $886,667 0.85% $855,000 $2,921,340
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 19 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 20
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $1,000,000 $950,000 1.14%
2024-25 21
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $1,000,000 $886,667 1.01%
2025-26 22 $855,000 - $1,000,000 $886,667 0.93%
2026-27 23 $855,000 - - $886,667 0.85%
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 19 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $950,000 - $950,000 $584,268
2023-24 20
Buried
$17,904 $95,000 $112,904 $1,062,904 - $531,452 $492,835
2024-25 21
Buried
$53,436 $95,000 $148,436 $1,211,340 - $403,780 $619,479
2025-26 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,066,340 - $516,585 $855,000
2026-27 23 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,921,340 - $584,268 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,116,340

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$112,904
$112,904
2024 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$148,436
$261,340
2025 22
Active
$855,000
$1,116,340
Total      
$1,116,340
$1,116,340
2026 23
Active
$855,000
Total
$1,971,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $17,904 $95,000 - $112,904
2 $908,436 $95,000 - $1,003,436
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
20
$17,904
$95,000
$112,904
$112,904
2024
21
$53,436
$95,000
$148,436
$261,340
2025
22
$855,000
$855,000
$1,116,340
Total
$926,340
$190,000
$1,116,340
$1,116,340
2026
23
$855,000
$855,000
Total
$1,781,340
$190,000
$1,971,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $17,904 $95,000 - $112,904
2 $908,436 $95,000 - $1,003,436

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 BUF Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 07, 2023 0 Undisclosed
  • Feb 25, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Feb 17, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Mar 05, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Feb 22, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 05, 2024 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Buffalo (BUF) for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio
  • Nov 11, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Signed a 3 year $5.85 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 EDM 62 10 865 15 0 2 88 .114 3 2 1 0 30 10 20 24
2024 EDM 4 0 50 1 0 -4 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
2023 BUF 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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