01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
8 GP
0 Goals
5 Assists
5 Points
+3 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
1 PPP
15 SOG
0.0 S%
13 Hits
19:42 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
3 GP 0 G 0 A 0 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | BUF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
12.6 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
33 SAtt Shot attempts
33.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.14 TK/GV 1 TK / 7 GV
4 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
80.0% 1° Pts % 4 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 190 total shifts
0.17 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.1 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 8 games this season
Consistency Score
0.70 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0.20 |
| ✈️ Away | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1.33 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 8 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | @  TOR | W 5-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21:18 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19:36 |
| 2026-10-12 |  FLO | W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19:40 |
| 2026-10-10 |  UTA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:54 |
| 2026-10-08 |  DAL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18:18 |
| 2026-10-06 |  MIN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:41 |
| 2026-10-03 |  CHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19:33 |
| 2026-10-01 | @  CBJ | L 3-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:34 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
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Zach Benson — frequently asked
- Is Zach Benson still in the NHL?
- Yes. Zach Benson is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
- Is Zach Benson having a good season?
- Zach Benson has 0G-5A-5P in 8 games (2026-2027), a 53-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 8, he has 0G and 5A (5 pts).
- How is Zach Benson playing lately?
- Across his last 8 games, Zach Benson has 0 goals and 5 assists (5 points, 0.63 per game) versus a season rate of 0.63. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Zach Benson have in 2026-2027?
- Zach Benson has 0 goals in 8 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
- How many points does Zach Benson have this season?
- Zach Benson has 5 points (0 goals, 5 assists) in 8 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Zach Benson's career high in points?
- Zach Benson's career high is 43 points — 13G and 30A in 65 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Zach Benson on?
- Zach Benson currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
- Is Zach Benson playing tonight?
- The Buffalo Sabres play next on October 17, 2026, on the road against the Montreal Canadiens.
- How old is Zach Benson?
- Zach Benson is 21 years old. He was born on May 12, 2005.
- Where is Zach Benson from?
- Zach Benson is from Langley, BC, Canada.
- How much does Zach Benson weigh?
- Zach Benson weighs 159 lb (72 kg).
- What position does Zach Benson play?
- Zach Benson plays left wing for the Buffalo Sabres.
- What number does Zach Benson wear?
- Zach Benson is number 6 for the Buffalo Sabres.
- Does Zach Benson shoot left or right?
- Zach Benson shoots left-handed.
- How many career points does Zach Benson have?
- Zach Benson has 106 career NHL points in 219 regular-season games.