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Olen Zellweger

Buffalo Sabres
D Shoots: L ⟷ 5'10" ⚖ 175 lbs 🗓 2003-09-10 📍 Calgary, AB, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
C
Verdict
Meeting expectation
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
30
3G · 3A · 17 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
3 pts (0.30/g) · season 0.35/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 17 games in 2026-2027, Olen Zellweger has 3 goals and 3 assists for the Buffalo Sabres, a 30-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as C — meeting expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 1G and 2A (3 points), a 0.30 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.35.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

17 GP
3 Goals
3 Assists
6 Points
-3 +/-
12 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
31 SOG
9.7 S%
4 Hits
19:40 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202717336-312031419:40
2025-20267671522+43411193316:59
2024-20256271320+12011303718:58
2023-202426279-64034019:17
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
NONE — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

1.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
73 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.29 TK/GV 4 TK / 14 GV
13 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

100.0% 1° Pts % 6 primary pts
33.3% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 405 total shifts
0.18 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.1 PEN/60 6 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 17 games this season

Consistency Score
0.59
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
3
Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 10 0 1 1 13 0.10
✈️ Away 7 3 2 5 18 0.71
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
17 games played 5 point games (29%) 1 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-12 TBL team logo TBL L 3-8 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0 19:22
2026-11-08 VGK team logo VGK L 1-4 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0 15:35
2026-11-07 CBJ team logo CBJ W 5-2 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 18:25
2026-11-05 OTT team logo OTT L 1-2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 1 23:48
2026-10-31 @ LAK team logo LAK W 3-2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 4 19:51
2026-10-30 @ ANA team logo ANA W 7-6 0 1 1 -1 0 1 0 18:14
2026-10-28 @ SJS team logo SJS W 2-0 1 0 1 +1 2 0 1 22:01
2026-10-24 @ WSH team logo WSH L 3-4 0 1 1 +1 2 0 1 21:06
2026-10-21 PHI team logo PHI L 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18:11
2026-10-17 @ MTL team logo MTL L 3-4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 20:47
PUCKY COVERAGE

Olen Zellweger in the news

  1. Analysis · Buffalo Keeps Losing the Other Ten MinutesBuffalo is level at five-on-five. Its power play is last in the NHL at 9.8 per cent, its penalty kill allows the third-most chances, and its special teams are…
  2. Analysis · Anaheim Paid Leo Carlsson $18 Million and Sold the Blue Line to Do It.Anaheim was the third-best chance-creating team in the NHL last season and one of the three unluckiest. Then it matched an $18 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, paid…
  3. Analysis · Cutter Gauthier Scored 41 Goals and Drove Play. Anaheim's Next Step Rides on the Blue Line.Cutter Gauthier scored 41 goals and drove a plus-11 share at 21, and Anaheim under-finished by 21 goals. The offence has arrived. Why the Ducks' next step rides entirely…
  4. Playoffs · Anaheim's Young Core Just Ended Edmonton's Three-Year Conference Finals RunCarlsson, Sennecke and Gauthier arrived. Ingram collapsed. McDavid disappeared. Inside the six-game series that buried Edmonton.
  5. Analysis · Anaheim Sold the Blue Line. The Offence Went With It.Anaheim created the third-most chances in the NHL last season. After selling four defencemen it is 19th, Jackson LaCombe is at 37 per cent, and the Ducks have won one of…
  6. Analysis · Eight Years Out, Gauthier 41 Goals, Quenneville Returns, Beat Edmonton in Six, Fifteen Players in Their First Playoffs, 0-for-11 on the PP in R2, and the Future Is Undeniably HereAnaheim hadn't played a playoff game since 2018. Quenneville returned to the NHL. Gauthier scored 41 goals. The Ducks eliminated the defending Western champions in Round…
  7. Deep dive · Leo Carlsson's Finishing Touch Was the Difference-Maker Anaheim Needed in Round Two[stat-banner:67=Points (82 GP)|+6.58=Goals vs Expected (MoneyPuck)|57%=On-Ice xGF% (10 pts above off-ice)|44.2%=Faceoff Win Rate|1.08=GameScore per Game|$950K=Cap Hit…
  8. Recap · Gauthier and McTavish Combine for Four Assists in Overtime LossCutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish each recorded two assists in Anaheim's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena, setting up both Ducks goals in a…

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Olen Zellweger — frequently asked

Is Olen Zellweger still in the NHL?
Yes. Olen Zellweger is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
Is Olen Zellweger having a good season?
Olen Zellweger has 3G-3A-6P in 17 games (2026-2027), a 30-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 2A (3 pts).
How is Olen Zellweger playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Olen Zellweger has 1 goals and 2 assists (3 points, 0.30 per game) versus a season rate of 0.35. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Olen Zellweger have in 2026-2027?
Olen Zellweger has 3 goals in 17 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
How many points does Olen Zellweger have this season?
Olen Zellweger has 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 17 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Olen Zellweger on pace for?
Through 17 games in 2026-2027, Olen Zellweger is on pace for 30 points over the full 84-game season (6 so far).
What is Olen Zellweger's career high in points?
Olen Zellweger's career high is 22 points — 7G and 15A in 76 games in 2025-2026.
What team is Olen Zellweger on?
Olen Zellweger currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
Is Olen Zellweger playing tonight?
The Buffalo Sabres play next on November 13, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
How old is Olen Zellweger?
Olen Zellweger is 23 years old. He was born on September 10, 2003.
Where is Olen Zellweger from?
Olen Zellweger is from Calgary, AB, Canada.
How much does Olen Zellweger weigh?
Olen Zellweger weighs 175 lb (79 kg).
What position does Olen Zellweger play?
Olen Zellweger plays defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres.
What number does Olen Zellweger wear?
Olen Zellweger is number 8 for the Buffalo Sabres.
Does Olen Zellweger shoot left or right?
Olen Zellweger shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Olen Zellweger have?
Olen Zellweger has 57 career NHL points in 181 regular-season games.