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Zach Benson: game log & stats
LW, Buffalo Sabres · 2026-27 regular season · Next: vs OTT, Wed, Nov 4 7:30 PM ET (preview)
Zach Benson has 3+ shots on goal in 5 of his last 10 games and points in 8 of 10. He's averaging 3.0 shots over his last 5 games, up from 2.4 on the season. Season to date: 2 goals, 11 assists and 33 shots on goal in 14 games.
Shots and points trend (last 14 games)
Bars: shots on goal per game. Dots: points. Line: 5-game rolling SOG average. Oldest to newest, left to right.
Hit rates
| Games with | Last 5 (n=5) | Last 10 (n=10) | Season (n=14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ point | 80% | 80% | 64% |
| 1+ goal | 40% | 20% | 14% |
| 2+ SOG | 80% | 70% | 64% |
| 3+ SOG | 60% | 50% | 43% |
| 4+ SOG | 40% | 30% | 29% |
Share of games in each window where Zach Benson reached the mark. Small samples (n) swing a lot.
Game log
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ LAK | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23:20 |
| Oct 29 | @ ANA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 19:30 |
| Oct 27 | @ SJS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +2 | 17:52 |
| Oct 24 | @ WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 18:32 |
| Oct 21 | vs PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:21 |
| Oct 17 | @ MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 21:17 |
| Oct 15 | @ TOR | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 21:18 |
| Oct 13 | @ MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:36 |
| Oct 12 | vs FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19:40 |
| Oct 10 | vs UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:54 |
| Oct 8 | vs DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 18:18 |
| Oct 6 | vs MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 20:41 |
| Oct 3 | vs CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 19:33 |
| Oct 1 | @ CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 18:34 |
SOG = shots on goal. PPP = power-play points. TOI = time on ice (min:sec). Regular season only.
Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | SOG/GP | P/GP | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 14 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 3 | 2.36 | 0.93 | 19:58 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3.00 | 1.40 | 20:07 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 20:14 |
| Home | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.83 | 0.17 | 19:54 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2.75 | 1.50 | 20:00 |
Contract reported
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.500M | $7.500M | $7.500M | $7.500M | $7.500M |
Source: NHL.com staff story (also PuckPedia public post (second-hand)); via the CC0 nhl-contracts dataset. BUF cap sheet →
Vs opponent (2026-27)
| Opponent | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | SOG/GP | P/GP | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 20:26 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 19:30 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 18:34 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 19:33 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 18:18 |
| Florida Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 19:40 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 23:20 |
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 20:41 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 21:21 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 17:52 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 21:18 |
| Utah Mammoth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 19:54 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 18:32 |