Apr 6, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) warms up before a game against the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre.
JETSSabres and Hurricanes still in the Connor Hellebuyck mix, Kings unlikely, says Chris Johnston
Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) watches forward Gavin McKenna (92) control the puck against the Ottawa Senators in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSAuston Matthews sends a message to Jim Hiller after Gavin McKenna's benching.
May 9, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first period in game four of the second round of the 2026 Stanely Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
FLYERSTravis Konecny linked to Canadiens, but he'd have to waive his trade protection, per Carchidi
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ZACH METSA
#73 · SABRES DE BUFFALO

October 19, 1998  
Delafield, WI, USA

Defenseman  
5'9"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 1 625 000
Zach Metsa stats hockey
STATS
ZACH METSA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2018-19NCAA - QUI322244+2------
2019-20NCAA - QUI34512172+9------
2021-22NCAA - QUI421027378+38------
2022-23AHL - AME------13123-+1
NCAA - QUI409283712+34------
2023-24AHL - AME547172416+155-11--2
2024-25AHL - AME697394616+158-6620+2
2025-26NHL - BUF432468+1621-1--1
AHL - AME19213154+4------
2026-27NHL - BUF8-225-1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL5126813+1521-1--1
AHL14216698536+3426191020+1
NCAA14826699526+83------
NHL SALARIES
ZACH METSA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Buffalo Sabres
2 years  ·  $ 1 625 000
2025-2627775 000775 000775 000
Buffalo Sabres
1 year  ·  $ 900 000
2026-2728850 000850 0001 625 000
TOTAL1 625 0001 625 000
TRANSACTIONS
ZACH METSA
July 1, 2025

Zach Metsa signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

September 4, 2026

Zach Metsa signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

NHL trades