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Defenseman•#48PPI 12Matthew Grzelcyk is a 32-year-old defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres. A 2012 Draft pick (Round 3). Born in Charlestown, USA.
On the blue line this season, Matthew has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points across 1 games. He averages 0.00 points per game on 14:27 of ice time.
2026-27 · Regular season
2026-27 projection
Projected September 28, 2026 — 80% range on points. All 2026-27 player projections
80% range: 8–29 pts
2026-27 · Regular season
Full statistical breakdown for the 2026-27 regular season.
League percentile
Vs. all NHL skaters, 10+ games played. 99 = best, 1 = lowest.
2026-27 pace
Where Matthew's current rate finishes the 2026-27 season.
End of season forecast, current pace
82
games remaining
Goals
0
Current: 0
Assists
0
Current: 0
Points
0
Current: 0
Limited offensive production projected. Expected range of 0-0 points based on current usage patterns.
0.0%
Art Ross
Most Points
0.0%
Rocket
Most Goals
0.0%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to the full season with variance modeling.
5v5
What happened while Matthew was on the ice at 5v5, and who he was sent out against. 2026-27.
Quality of competition
54.5 vs 54.8 lg
31th percentile
Quality of teammates
47.9 vs 53.2 lg
19th percentile
Deployment
neutral
by competition faced
Competition and teammate quality are the average on-ice strength of the players he shared the ice with at 5v5, on the same 0–100 scale as the league averages beside them.
2026-27
PuckCast Player Intelligence, and the skill radar and on-ice impact behind it.
Skill radar & on-ice impact vs. NHL defensemen
20
Offense
50
Defense
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
30-pt spreadThe 30-point spread between offensive (20th) and defensive (50th) percentiles is significant for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
30-pt spreadThe 30-point spread between offensive (20th) and defensive (50th) percentiles is significant for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Career
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Matthew Grzelcyk's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% | PIM | PPG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-262025-26 | CHI | 69 | 0 | 12 | 12 | -9 | 68 | — | |||
| 24-252024-25 | PIT | 82 | 1 | 39 | 40 | -6 | 94 | 1.1% | |||
| 23-242023-24 | BOS | 63 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +13 | 59 | 3.4% |
Form
Matthew's last five games played — playoff games included if his team advanced, since the NHL does not separate them here.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | vs NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:52 |
| Mar 20 | vs COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:59 |
| Mar 19 | @ MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:53 |
| Mar 14 | @ VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20:25 |
| Mar 12 | @ UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:07 |
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Same position, comparable 2026-27 projected rate and 2025-26 shot/power-play rate. Compare Matthew to another player
Roster
Top teammates by points on the Buffalo Sabres this season.
| 22-232022-23 | BOS | 75 | 4 | 22 | 26 | +46 | 102 | 3.9% |
| 21-222021-22 | BOS | 73 | 4 | 20 | 24 | +22 | 118 | 3.4% |
| 20-212020-21 | BOS | 37 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +11 | 80 | 6.3% |
| 19-202019-20 | BOS | 68 | 4 | 17 | 21 | +15 | 112 | 3.6% |
| 18-192018-19 | BOS | 66 | 3 | 15 | 18 | +9 | 90 | 3.3% |
| 17-182017-18 | BOS | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +21 | 82 | 3.7% |
| 16-172016-17 | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Career | — | 596 | 26 | 161 | 187 | +122 | 809 | 3.2% |
Peyton Krebs
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