Jason Zucker has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 24 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season.
Selected in the 2nd round (No. 59) of the 2010 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, he has 443 points (227 goals, 216 assists) in 794 regular-season games for the Minnesota Wild, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Arizona Coyotes, the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres.
He also has 18 points (9 goals, 9 assists) in 52 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: 
USAAge: 34 yrs (16.01.1992) Height / Weight: 180 cm / 90 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 59th in 2010 Draft Team: 
Minnesota Wild
Awards: King Clancy Memorial Trophy (1x)
The 34-year-old is an elite play-driver for his team, with the Sabres controlling 62% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Jason Zucker is off the ice, the Sabres control 47% of expected goals, indicating the team is significantly better when he plays.
He is being deployed in an offense-leaning role, starting 49% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 15% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 9th of 252 WingsDefense:Def: 203rd of 252 Wings -
Metric Current Season PlayDriving 0.15-0.140.14OnIce_xGoalsPct 0.620.350.65IceTimePerGame 15.521222Metric Current Season Goals/60 1.680.21.5PrimaryAssists/60 1.010.11.5SecondaryAssists/60 0.670.11.2xGoals/60 1.610.491.34OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 4.941.85OnIce_GoalsFor/60 4.031.45.5PenaltiesDrawn/60 1.010.271.56OZoneStartPct 0.490.150.4PP_xGoals/60 3.110.52.5Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.992.54OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 3.192.54Penalties/60 0.840.51.5ShotsBlocked/60 0.6713Takeaways/60 0.500.52Giveaways/60 3.1914DZoneStartPct 0.150.150.4PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 0.00512
| Actual AAV: | $4.750M |
| Player Contract Value: | $8.700M |
| Remaining: | 2 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2027 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 36.5 yrs (16.01.1992) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 |
Wild
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 11:01 | 10 | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2012-13 |
Wild
|
20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11:16 | 34 | 11.8% | 8 |
| 2013-14 |
Wild
|
21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12:58 | 40 | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2014-15 |
Wild
|
51 | 21 | 5 | 26 | -9 | 15:04 | 124 | 16.9% | 18 |
| 2015-16 |
Wild
|
71 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -4 | 15:34 | 158 | 8.2% | 20 |
| 2016-17 |
Wild
|
79 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 34 | 15:16 | 172 | 12.8% | 30 |
| 2017-18 |
Wild
|
82 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 8 | 16:58 | 222 | 14.9% | 44 |
| 2018-19 |
Wild
|
81 | 21 | 21 | 42 | -9 | 17:04 | 214 | 9.8% | 28 |
| 2019-20 |
Wild
|
45 | 14 | 15 | 29 | -3 | 15:54 | 75 | 18.7% | 19 |
| 2019-20 |
Penguins
|
15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 17:40 | 36 | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020-21 |
Penguins
|
38 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15:40 | 67 | 13.4% | 21 |
| 2021-22 |
Penguins
|
41 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 14:49 | 102 | 7.8% | 15 |
| 2022-23 |
Penguins
|
78 | 27 | 21 | 48 | -4 | 15:39 | 197 | 13.7% | 47 |
| 2023-24 | Arizona Coyotes | 51 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -5 | 14:01 | 104 | 8.7% | 58 |
| 2023-24 |
Predators
|
18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 13:13 | 46 | 10.9% | 23 |
| 2024-25 |
Sabres
|
73 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 4 | 16:00 | 143 | 14.7% | 57 |
| 2025-26 |
Sabres
|
24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 15:34 | 53 | 18.9% | 10 |
| Season Projection | 63 | 26 | 26 | 52 | -21 | 15:33 | 139 | 18.7% | 26 | |
| Total | 794 | 227 | 216 | 443 | -7 | 1797 | 12.6% | 404 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 |
Wild
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5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:28 | 11 | 9.1% | 0 |
| 2014-15 |
Wild
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10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 14:10 | 21 | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2015-16 |
Wild
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 13:55 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2016-17 |
Wild
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 17:15 | 20 | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2017-18 |
Wild
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 16:26 | 8 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2019-20 |
Penguins
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:13 | 12 | 16.7% | 0 |
| 2020-21 |
Penguins
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 15:25 | 12 | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2021-22 |
Penguins
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 13:45 | 9 | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2023-24 |
Predators
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14:18 | 17 | 5.9% | 2 |
| Total | 52 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 113 | 8.0% | 12 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | |
LW | 34 yrs | 180 cm / 90 kg | 0.83 | 0.56 | 90 | 65 | $4.750M | |
| 78% | Logan Cooley |  |
C | 21.7 yrs | 183 cm / 86 kg | 0.79 | 0.71 | 80 | 64 | $0.950M |
| 78% | Sam Bennett |  |
C | 29.6 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.75 | 0.50 | 79 | 66 | $8.000M |
| 77% | Tyler Bertuzzi |  |
LW | 30.9 yrs | 188 cm / 90 kg | 0.86 | 0.65 | 85 | 71 | $5.500M |
| 76% | Cutter Gauthier |  |
LW | 22 yrs | 188 cm / 92 kg | 0.89 | 0.66 | 81 | 61 | $0.950M |