Zach Metsa

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 27y-4m-17d (Oct 19, 1998)
Country: US
College: Quinnipiac
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2025
Agent(s): Allain Roy (RSG Hockey, LLC)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$775,000

2025-26 Cash

$597,396

Career Earnings

$597,396

2025-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zach Metsa signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Metsa will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000 and a dead cap value of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $775,000 0.81% $597,396 $597,396
2026-27 28 $775,000 0.75% $775,000 $1,372,396
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 0.75%
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $597,396 $597,396 $597,396 - $597,396 $686,198
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 $1,372,396 - $686,198 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$597,396

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 27
Active
$597,396
$597,396
Total      
$597,396
$597,396
2026 28
Active
$775,000
Total
$1,372,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $597,396 - - $597,396
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
27
$597,396
$597,396
$597,396
Total
$597,396
$597,396
$597,396
2026
28
$775,000
$775,000
Total
$1,372,396
$1,372,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $597,396 - - $597,396
  • Feb 22, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 05, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 07, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 01, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 17, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 27, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 16, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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