Michael Kesselring
#8
Defenseman
Buffalo Sabres
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Buffalo Sabres
Player Information
The 25-year-old has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists) in 9 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 6th round (No. 164) of the 2018 NHL Draft, he has 53 points (12 goals, 41 assists) in 165 regular-season games for the Arizona Coyotes, the Utah Hockey Club and the Buffalo Sabres. .
| Country: |  USA |
| Age: | 25.9 yrs (13.01.2000) |
| Height / Weight: | 196 cm / 98 kg |
| Shoots: | R |
| Drafted: | 164th in 2018 |
| Draft Team: |
 Edmonton Oilers
|
| Awards: | - |
| Injury: | Day to Day with Lower Body Injury |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
68
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 73rd of 266 Defensemen
Defense:Def: 208th of 266 Defensemen
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Season by Season Ratings:
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| Actual AAV: | $1.400M |
| Player Contract Value: | $2.300M |
| Remaining: | 1 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2027 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 26.5 yrs (13.01.2000) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.11.2025 |
Blues
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 08.11.2025 |
Hurricanes
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 17:28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12.11.2025 |
Mammoth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 13:34 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 13.11.2025 |
Avalanche
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:48 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15.11.2025 |
Red Wings
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:58 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 17:06 | 8 | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Arizona Coyotes | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 15:48 | 76 | 6.6% | 66 |
| 2024-25 | Utah Hockey Club | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 17:40 | 150 | 4.7% | 89 |
| 2025-26 |
Sabres
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 15:37 | 10 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Season Projection | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -24 | 15:36 | 80 | 0.0% | 16 | |
| Total | 165 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 11 | 244 | 4.9% | 163 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No games played | ||||||||||
Player MatchPowered by CORE
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kesselring | |
D | 25.9 yrs | 196 cm / 98 kg | 0.00 | 0.32 | 69 | 68 | $1.400M | |
| 79% | Josh Manson | |
D | 34.1 yrs | 191 cm / 99 kg | 0.16 | 0.27 | 64 | 73 | $4.500M |
| 79% | Ethan Del Mastro |  |
D | 22.8 yrs | 193 cm / 95 kg | 0.00 | 0.22 | 61 | 71 | |
| 79% | Nick Perbix |  |
D | 27.4 yrs | 193 cm / 93 kg | 0.15 | 0.28 | 65 | 73 | $2.750M |
| 78% | Erik Gudbranson |  |
D | 33.9 yrs | 196 cm / 100 kg | 0.00 | 0.17 | 59 | 67 | $4.000M |