Defense · LD

Matt Grzelcyk

Buffalo Sabres left defenceman with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; scoreless through 1 game this season.

Born Jan 5, 1994

Birthplace Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA

Nationality USA

Height 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm

Weight 180 lb / 82 kg

Shoots L

Current team Buffalo Sabres

Draft 2012 · BOS · Round 3 · No. 85

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	BUF	$850,000	1	0	0	0	-1	0	0	Playoffs not started
Signed with BUF on September 25, 2026 · 1 year x $850,000 AAV
2025–26	CHI	$1,000,000	69	0	12	12	-9	32	68	—
Signed with CHI on October 5, 2025 · 1 year x $1,000,000 AAV
2024–25	PIT	$2,750,000	82	1	39	40	-6	16	94	—
Signed with PIT on July 1, 2024 · 1 year x $2,750,000 AAV
2023–24	BOS	$3,687,500	63	2	9	11	+13	37	59	3	0	0	0	+0	2	3
2022–23	BOS	$3,687,500	75	4	22	26	+46	28	102	4	0	0	0	-1	0	6
2021–22	BOS	$3,687,500	73	4	20	24	+22	24	118	5	0	0	0	-6	6	3
2020–21	BOS	$3,687,500	37	5	15	20	+11	22	80	11	1	3	4	-2	4	16
Signed with BOS on October 17, 2020 · 4 years x $3,687,500 AAV
2019–20	BOS	$1,400,000	68	4	17	21	+15	34	112	12	0	1	1	-5	4	9
2018–19	BOS	$1,400,000	66	3	15	18	+9	68	90	20	4	4	8	-3	6	35
Signed with BOS on June 15, 2018 · 2 years x $1,400,000 AAV
2017–18	BOS	$858,750	61	3	12	15	+21	22	82	11	0	1	1	-2	4	8
2016–17	BOS	$858,750	2	0	0	0	+0	2	4	—
Signed with BOS on April 1, 2016 · 2 years x $858,750 AAV
Drafted by BOS in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft · Round 3 · No. 85 overall