Buffalo Sabres#6 · L

ZachBenson

Age

Height

5′10″

Weight

178 lb

Shoots

Born

Chilliwack, British Columbia, CAN

Draft

2023 · BUF · round 1, #13 overall

Pony per game

−0.20

298 of 397 forwards

Pony total

−0.79

4 games · 2026-27

Points

0-1-1

G-A-P · 4 GP · 19:17 TOI

IMPACT

+4.1

Goals / 82 · OFF +2.7 · DEF +1.4

Pony score

Game by game 5-game average

Average night

4 games · −0.20 per game

Production−0.21Production−0.07

Play driving+0.04Play driving+0.05

Special teams0.00Special teams+0.01

Usage−0.01Usage0.00

Offence left column, defence right; goals per game above an average forward.

Best

+0.36 @ CBJ

2026-10-01

Toughest

−0.49 vs CHI

2026-10-03

Shot map

0 goals on 0.0 xG · +0.0 finishing · 0 attempts

goal (0), taller = higher xGsaved (0)missed (0)

Isolated impact

FewerMore shots24-25 – 26-27Method

Total

+7.1

Goals · std season94th pct F

Goal threat

Penalties

With or without

Together Benson apart Mate apart5v5 · 10+ min4 GPMethod

Game log

			Scoring					Shooting				5v5		Play						Time
Date	Opp	Pony	G	A	P	SOG	TOI	Res	Res	G

Career

Season	Age	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	Pts/G	+/−	PIM	PPG	SOG	S%	TOI
2026-27	21	Buffalo Sabres	4	0	1	1	0.25	0	4	0	8	0.0	19:17

10/08	vsDAL	−0.36	0	0	4	18:18	L0–4	L0–4	0	0	4	6	0.20	75	67	2	0	0	1	0	−1	18:18	3:03	1:06	22	−0.36
10/06	vsMIN	−0.30	0	0	2	20:41	W3–2	W3–2	0	0	2	5	0.63	64	71	0
10/03	vsCHI	−0.49	0	0	1	19:33	W4–3	W4–3	0	0	1	3	0.22	70	64	3
10/01	@CBJ	+0.36	1	1	1	18:34	L3–6	L3–6	1	1	1	6	0.31	71	69	2

Season	Age	League · team	GP	G	A	Pts	Pts/G	+/−	PIM	PPG	SOG	S%	TOI
2022-23	17	Hlinka Gretzky Cup · Canada U18	5	2	5	7	1.40	—	2	—	—	—	—
2022-23	17	WHL · Winnipeg Ice	60	36	62	98	1.63	+68	49	—	—	—	—
2021-22	16	WHL · Winnipeg Ice	58	25	38	63	1.09	+40	28	—	—	—	—
2020-21	15	WHL · Winnipeg Ice	24	10	10	20	0.83	+8	12	—	—	—	—
2019-20	14	CSSHL U15 · Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep	30	30	56	86	2.87	—	26	—	—	—	—
2019-20	14	CSSHL U16 · Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s	5	1	1	2	0.40	—	0	—	—	—	—
2018-19	13	CSSHL U15 · Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep	28	6	13	19	0.68	—	12	—	—	—	—
2018-19	13	WSI U14 · Draftday Hockey Selects U14	7	0	3	3	0.43	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016-17	11	WSI U12 · Pro Hockey Selects U12	6	3	5	8	1.33	—	6	—	—	—	—

Total	4 GP	−0.79	0	1	1	8		2–2–0	2–2–0	0	1	1	0	0	8	20	1.36				7	1	0	5	4	0					−0.79
Per GP		−0.20	0.00	0.25	0.25	2.0	19:17			0.00	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.00	2.0	5.0	0.34	0	70	67	1.8	0.3	0.0	1.3	1.0

Season	Age	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	Pts/G	+/−	PIM	PPG	SOG	S%	TOI
2025-26	20	Buffalo Sabres	13	5	4	9	0.69	+6	64	1	26	19.2	17:06
NHL career			Career			13	5	4	9	0.69	+6	64	1	26	19.2	17:06