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RD · Buffalo Sabres · Shoots R · Age 28NHL
Zach Metsa$850.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $850.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 28 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B
-$99Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 72th percentile among D peers
10 GP · low availability0 G · 2 A · 2 PTS
Contracts2 on record
1-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA2027-28'|$900.0KAAV|$900.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | — | $900.0K | 0.8% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
2-Year StandardActive
UFA2025-27'|$812.5KAAV|$1.63Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $775.0K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$240K | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026-27 | — | $850.0K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$813K | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | $1.63M | $0 | $1.63M | -$572K | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- SigningBUFJul 1, 2025
Signed free agent to a 1-year $1.6M two-way contract.
2024-25
- TerminationBUFOct 1, 2024
Released from training camp.
2023-24
- TerminationBUFSep 29, 2023
Released.