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Rasmus Dahlin

Buffalo Sabres
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 193 lbs 🗓 2000-04-13 📍 Trollhättan, Sweden
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A
Verdict
Star-level season
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
56
3G · 7A · 15 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
7 pts (0.70/g) · season 0.67/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 15 games in 2026-2027, Rasmus Dahlin has 3 goals and 7 assists for the Buffalo Sabres, a 56-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as A — star-level season. Over his last 10 games he has 2G and 5A (7 points), a 0.70 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.67.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

15 GP
3 Goals
7 Assists
10 Points
+1 +/-
10 PIM
1 PPG
5 PPP
44 SOG
6.8 S%
20 Hits
24:29 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027153710+1101442024:29
2025-202677195574+187661946724:11
2024-202573175168+1154520010024:14
2023-202481203959-3666235025:25
2022-202378155873+12926204025:48
2021-202280134053-22683170024:01
2020-20215651823-36261115021:36
2019-20205943640-738290019:18
2018-20198293544-13345177021:09
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

3 GP 0 G 1 A 1 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
3 0 1 1 0 6 0 10 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

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

1.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
88 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.19 TK/GV 5 TK / 27 GV
17 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

50.0% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
33.3% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
58s Shift Avg 383 total shifts
0.23 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.8 PEN/60 5 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 15 games this season

Consistency Score
0.70
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 10 3 2 5 29 0.50
✈️ Away 5 0 5 5 14 1.00
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
15 games played 8 point games (53%) 2 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 -1 3 1 0 25:13
2026-11-08 VGK team logo VGK L 1-4 0 0 0 -3 2 0 1 23:14
2026-11-07 CBJ team logo CBJ W 5-2 1 0 1 +1 4 0 0 23:16
2026-11-05 OTT team logo OTT L 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 24:23
2026-10-31 @ LAK team logo LAK W 3-2 0 2 2 +1 2 0 1 23:21
2026-10-30 @ ANA team logo ANA W 7-6 0 2 2 +3 4 2 0 26:00
2026-10-28 @ SJS team logo SJS W 2-0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 26:19
2026-10-24 @ WSH team logo WSH L 3-4 0 1 1 +1 3 1 1 27:20
2026-10-21 PHI team logo PHI L 1-3 0 0 0 -1 4 3 0 25:49
2026-10-12 FLO team logo FLO W 5-3 1 0 1 0 4 0 1 9:06
PUCKY COVERAGE

Rasmus Dahlin 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 · Buffalo's 96.5 Point Total Is About Right, for the Wrong ReasonBuffalo lost its opener 6-3 and the market expects a 12-point drop from 109. The opener means nothing. Alex Tuch's departure with his finishing means a lot.
  3. Analysis · Connor Hellebuyck Wants Out. Buffalo Should Let Somebody Else Overpay.Hellebuyck went public with his trade request and Buffalo is the name attached. But he saved 5.5 goals above expected last season while Luukkonen saved 10.5 and Lyon…
  4. Analysis · Buffalo's Season Was Half Luck. Tage Thompson Was the Half That Wasn't.Buffalo's drought-breaker season carried about 50 goals of luck, but Tage Thompson's 40 were not part of it: repeat pedigree, a 57 percent share, and a shot the models…
  5. Analysis · Rasmus Dahlin Is Carrying Buffalo. The Question Is Whether Last Year Was Real.Rasmus Dahlin drove a plus-13 on-off as a genuine No. 1 defenceman, but Buffalo's 109-point season rode roughly 50 goals of luck on a 49 percent team. Whether the Sabres…
  6. Analysis · NHL-Record 14-Year Drought Ends, Atlantic Division Champions, Dahlin Overcame Everything, Samuelsson the Revelation, and a Game 7 That Broke Hearts in a Way Only Buffalo Knows HowBuffalo broke a 14-year drought, won 109 points and the Atlantic Division, and lost Game 7 of the second round to Montreal in overtime. Dahlin's Norris-and-Masterton…
  7. Analysis · Season Review #12: Pittsburgh Penguins - Three Years Out, 98 Points, Third in NHL Goals, 0-3 Down to the Flyers, Won G4, Won G5, Lost G6 OT, and a Franchise at Its Most Important Crossroads Since 2012The Penguins returned to the playoffs after four years out, scored 288 goals (3rd in the NHL), and nearly completed an impossible 0-3 comeback against the Flyers. The…
  8. Deep dive · Tage Thompson Scored 40 Goals While Playing Sheltered Minutes - That's Buffalo's Ceiling Right NowTage Thompson is a productive NHL center who scores goals at a rate that justifies his contract. He's also a player whose underlying game reveals why Buffalo's coaching…

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Rasmus Dahlin — frequently asked

Is Rasmus Dahlin still in the NHL?
Yes. Rasmus Dahlin is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
Is Rasmus Dahlin having a good season?
Rasmus Dahlin has 3G-7A-10P in 15 games (2026-2027), a 56-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A: a star-level pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 5A (7 pts).
How is Rasmus Dahlin playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Rasmus Dahlin has 2 goals and 5 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 0.67. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Rasmus Dahlin have in 2026-2027?
Rasmus Dahlin has 3 goals in 15 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
How many points does Rasmus Dahlin have this season?
Rasmus Dahlin has 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) in 15 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Rasmus Dahlin on pace for?
Through 15 games in 2026-2027, Rasmus Dahlin is on pace for 56 points over the full 84-game season (10 so far).
What is Rasmus Dahlin's career high in points?
Rasmus Dahlin's career high is 74 points — 19G and 55A in 77 games in 2025-2026.
What team is Rasmus Dahlin on?
Rasmus Dahlin currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
Is Rasmus Dahlin playing tonight?
The Buffalo Sabres play next on November 13, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
How old is Rasmus Dahlin?
Rasmus Dahlin is 26 years old. He was born on April 13, 2000.
Where is Rasmus Dahlin from?
Rasmus Dahlin is from Trollhättan, Sweden.
How much does Rasmus Dahlin weigh?
Rasmus Dahlin weighs 193 lb (88 kg).
What position does Rasmus Dahlin play?
Rasmus Dahlin plays defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres.
What number does Rasmus Dahlin wear?
Rasmus Dahlin is number 26 for the Buffalo Sabres.
Does Rasmus Dahlin shoot left or right?
Rasmus Dahlin shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Rasmus Dahlin have?
Rasmus Dahlin has 444 career NHL points in 601 regular-season games.