Forward · LW,C
Zach Benson
Buffalo Sabres left wing with a $7.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2032–33; 1 point through 2 games this season.
Born
May 12, 2005
Birthplace
Chilliwack, British Columbia, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
5 ft 10 in / 178 cm
Weight
178 lb / 81 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Buffalo Sabres
Draft
2023 · BUF · Round 1 · No. 13
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  BUF |
$7,500,000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 2 | 2 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with BUF on June 24, 2026 · 7 years x $7,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | BUF |
$950,000 | 65 | 13 | 30 | 43 | +27 | 42 | 116 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +6 | 64 | 26 |
| 2024–25 | BUF |
$950,000 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -2 | 60 | 120 | — | ||||||
| 2023–24 | BUF |
$950,000 | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -3 | 36 | 98 | — | ||||||
| Signed with BUF on July 28, 2023 · 3 years x $950,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by BUF in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 13 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Zach Benson cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
