Buffalo Sabres

Zach Metsa

Defense#73

Key facts

Age: 28
Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 91 kg
Number: #73
Born: 19/10/1998
Birthplace: Delafield, WI
Position: Defense
College: Quinnipiac
Experience: 2nd Season

Official profile

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Career stats

Regular Season

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	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SPCT	GWG	TOI/G	PROD
25-26 BUF	43	2	4	6	16	8	8.3	1	10:58	78:36
26-27 BUF	16	0	2	2	-2	5	0.0	0	12:14	97:56
Career	59	2	6	8	14	13	5.7	1	11:18	176:32

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 NHLBuffalo Sabres	14	2	13	147.8	6	0	1	1	5	-1	0.1	215	24.3	4	9	1	172.1
2025-26 NHLBuffalo Sabres	45	4	32	471.6	28	3	5	4	8	15	2.1	609	13.6	11	25	5	487.4
Career2 seasons	59	6	45	619.5	34	3	6	5	13	14	2.2	824	37.8	15	34	6	659.5

Game log, 2026-27 NHL

Game
7 Nov v Columbus Blue JacketsW 5-2 7 Nov	0	0	14.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	16	0.8	1	0	0	14.8
5 Nov v Ottawa SenatorsL 1-2 5 Nov	0	0	9.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	0	2	0	9.2
1 Nov @ Los Angeles KingsW 3-2 1 Nov	0	0	9.6	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0.8	1	2	0	10.4
28 Oct @ San Jose SharksW 2-0 28 Oct	0	1	9.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0.8	0	1	0	10.6
22 Oct v Philadelphia FlyersL 1-3 22 Oct	0	0	7.6	0	0	0	0	-1	0	12	3.1	1	1	0	10.7
18 Oct @ Montreal CanadiensL 3-4 18 Oct	0	1	12.2	1	0	0	0	0	0.1	17	2.7	0	1	0	14.9
16 Oct @ Toronto Maple LeafsW 5-4 16 Oct	1	1	11.9	1	0	0	0	-1	0	14	0.7	0	0	0	12.6
14 Oct @ Montreal CanadiensL 3-4 14 Oct	0	0	13.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1.5	0	1	0	15.0
13 Oct v Florida PanthersW 5-3 13 Oct	0	3	12.4	1	0	0	0	1	0	21	3.2	0	0	0	15.6
11 Oct v Utah MammothL 1-4 11 Oct	0	2	8.7	0	0	0	0	-1	0	15	3.9	0	0	1	12.6
9 Oct v Dallas StarsL 0-4 9 Oct	0	1	12.3	1	0	0	0	-1	0	17	1.2	1	1	0	13.6
7 Oct v Minnesota WildW 3-2 7 Oct	0	1	7.2	0	1	0	0	0	0	12	3.6	0	0	0	10.7
4 Oct v Chicago BlackhawksW 4-3 4 Oct	1	1	7.6	0	0	0	0	2	0	13	0.9	0	0	0	8.5
2 Oct @ Columbus Blue JacketsL 3-6 2 Oct	0	2	11.8	1	0	1	5	-1	0	21	1.1	0	0	0	12.9

Recent games

Nov '2612
v Tampa Bay Lightning
-1 +/- · 1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 12:07 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 8-3
Nov '269
v Vegas Golden Knights
1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 11:38 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 4-1
Nov '267
v Columbus Blue Jackets
1 +/- · 0.0 SPCT · 14:51 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 5-2
Nov '265
v Ottawa Senators
2 S · 0.0 SPCT · 9:09 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 2-1
Nov '261
@ Los Angeles Kings
2 S · 0.0 SPCT · 10:22 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 3-2
Oct '2628
@ San Jose Sharks
1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 10:37 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 2-0
Oct '2622
v Philadelphia Flyers
-1 +/- · 1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 10:43 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 3-1
Oct '2618
@ Montreal Canadiens
1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 14:57 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 4-3 OT

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Splits, NHL

Split
AwayHome or away · won 20 of 31	31	0.1	0.8	10.7	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.0	14.2	0.4	0.2	0.6	0.1	11.1
HomeHome or away · won 19 of 28	28	0.1	0.8	10.3	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	13.7	0.9	0.3	0.5	0.1	11.2
WinsResult	39	0.1	0.7	10.7	0.7	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.0	14.1	0.5	0.2	0.7	0.1	11.2
LossesResult	20	0.1	0.9	10.2	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.3	-0.3	0.1	13.8	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.1	11.2
Regular seasonStage · won 39 of 59	59	0.1	0.8	10.5	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.0	14.0	0.6	0.3	0.6	0.1	11.2
Montreal CanadiensOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.0	0.4	9.7	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.1	12.4	0.6	0.0	0.6	0.0	10.4
Toronto Maple LeafsOpponent · won 4 of 5	5	0.2	0.2	10.5	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	13.2	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.2	10.6
Columbus Blue JacketsOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.8	12.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.3	0.0	0.0	16.8	1.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	14.2
Florida PanthersOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.3	1.5	9.1	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	13.3	0.8	0.3	0.3	0.3	9.9
Dallas StarsOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.7	11.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.7	0.5	16.0	0.8	0.3	0.7	0.3	12.6
Los Angeles KingsOpponent · won 3 of 3	3	0.3	1.7	11.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	14.3	0.3	0.3	1.3	0.0	11.2
New York IslandersOpponent · won 3 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	12.5	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	14.3	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.0	12.8
Ottawa SenatorsOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.3	10.5	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	14.0	0.8	0.0	1.0	0.3	11.3
Tampa Bay LightningOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	1.7	10.6	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	14.7	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	11.1
Anaheim DucksOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	1.0	11.2	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	16.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	11.2
Minnesota WildOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	7.1	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	10.0	1.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	8.9
Nashville PredatorsOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	1.5	9.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	9.9
New Jersey DevilsOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	10.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	10.1
Philadelphia FlyersOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	8.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	-0.5	0.0	12.5	1.6	1.0	0.5	0.0	10.1
San Jose SharksOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	1.0	12.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	17.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.0	13.2
Vegas Golden KnightsOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	11.4	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	11.4
Boston BruinsOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	9.7	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.7
Carolina HurricanesOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	8.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.7
Chicago BlackhawksOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	1.0	7.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	13.0	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.5
Detroit Red WingsOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	9.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	9.4
New York RangersOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	2.0	12.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	12.7
Pittsburgh PenguinsOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	11.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.0
St. Louis BluesOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	18.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	10.3
Utah MammothOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	2.0	8.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	15.0	3.9	0.0	0.0	1.0	12.6
Vancouver CanucksOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	12.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	12.3
Washington CapitalsOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	13.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-3.0	0.0	20.0	2.2	1.0	0.0	0.0	15.3
KeyBank Center, BuffaloGround · won 19 of 28	28	0.1	0.8	10.3	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	13.7	0.9	0.3	0.5	0.1	11.2
Bell Centre, MontrealGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.8	11.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.1	15.8	1.1	0.0	0.8	0.0	12.8
Scotiabank Arena, TorontoGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.3	9.1	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.3	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.0	9.3
Amerant Bank Arena, SunriseGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	6.9	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	6.9
Benchmark International Arena, TampaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	1.5	11.9	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	15.5	0.3	0.0	1.5	0.0	12.2
Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	11.1	1.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	15.5	1.3	0.0	0.5	0.5	12.3
crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	1.0	11.8	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.5	0.0	15.5	0.4	0.5	1.5	0.0	12.2
Nationwide Arena, ColumbusGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	1.5	10.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	2.5	-0.5	0.0	16.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.3
Prudential Center, NewarkGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	10.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	10.1
SAP Center at San JoseGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	1.0	12.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	17.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.0	13.2
American Airlines Center, DallasGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	9.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	9.5
Bridgestone Arena, NashvilleGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	2.0	8.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.1
Capital One Arena, WashingtonGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	13.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-3.0	0.0	20.0	2.2	1.0	0.0	0.0	15.3
Enterprise Center, St. LouisGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	18.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	10.3
Honda Center, AnaheimGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	2.0	12.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	12.2
Lenovo Center, RaleighGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	8.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.7
Madison Square Garden, New YorkGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	2.0	12.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	12.7
PPG Paints Arena, PittsburghGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	11.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.0
T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	11.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	11.9
UBS Arena, ElmontGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.2	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	10.2