01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
10 GP
0 Goals
2 Assists
2 Points
-2 +/-
5 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
4 SOG
0.0 S%
1 Hits
12:43 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 —.
0.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
6.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
13 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.20 TK/GV 1 TK / 5 GV
12 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
47s Shift Avg 161 total shifts
0.08 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 10 games this season
Consistency Score
0.40 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| ✈️ Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 |  PHI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:57 |
| 2026-10-15 | @  TOR | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:36 |
| 2026-10-13 | @ MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 |
| 2026-10-12 |  FLO | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:38 |
| 2026-10-10 |  UTA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:38 |
| 2026-10-08 |  DAL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:29 |
| 2026-10-06 |  MIN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:44 |
| 2026-10-03 |  CHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:42 |
| 2026-10-01 | @  CBJ | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:54 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Zach Metsa in the news
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Zach Metsa — frequently asked
- Is Zach Metsa still in the NHL?
- Yes. Zach Metsa is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
- Is Zach Metsa having a good season?
- Zach Metsa has 0G-2A-2P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 17-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 2A (2 pts).
- How is Zach Metsa playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Zach Metsa has 0 goals and 2 assists (2 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.20. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Zach Metsa have in 2026-2027?
- Zach Metsa has 0 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
- How many points does Zach Metsa have this season?
- Zach Metsa has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Zach Metsa on pace for?
- Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Zach Metsa is on pace for 17 points over the full 84-game season (2 so far).
- What is Zach Metsa's career high in points?
- Zach Metsa's career high is 6 points — 2G and 4A in 43 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Zach Metsa on?
- Zach Metsa currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
- Is Zach Metsa playing tonight?
- The Buffalo Sabres play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Washington Capitals.
- How old is Zach Metsa?
- Zach Metsa is 28 years old. He was born on October 19, 1998.
- Where is Zach Metsa from?
- Zach Metsa is from Delafield, WI, USA.
- How much does Zach Metsa weigh?
- Zach Metsa weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
- What position does Zach Metsa play?
- Zach Metsa plays defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres.
- What number does Zach Metsa wear?
- Zach Metsa is number 73 for the Buffalo Sabres.
- Does Zach Metsa shoot left or right?
- Zach Metsa shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Zach Metsa have?
- Zach Metsa has 8 career NHL points in 53 regular-season games.