Zach Benson

Zach Benson

19-Year-Old Left WingLW
Buffalo Sabres
IR
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 11/5/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Benson was far removed from the Calder Trophy conversation, but he had a decent rookie season in 2023-24, recording 11 goals, 30 points and 36 PIM across 71 outings with the Sabres. Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Benson has a high skill ceiling. He'll likely see considerable time on the second line this season and get an uptick in average ice time compared to his 14:31 last year. That, combined with his continued development, might result in the 19-year-old forward flirting with the 50-point mark. Of course, betting on a sophomore taking a significant step forward always carries with it a degree of risk, so keep that in mind before drafting him. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo in July of 2023.
Might play Tuesday
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
November 4, 2024
Benson (lower body) is a "possibility" to suit up against the Senators on Tuesday according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Benson should effectively be considered a game-time call to face Ottawa. In order to play, the 19-year-old will need to be activated off injured reserve, which will be the clear indicator for fantasy managers that Benson is playing. If he does remain on the shelf, look for Jiri Kulich to continue slotting into a second-line role.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:10
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:23
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:19
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
14:31
1:04
0:46
2024–25
14:10
2:23
0:19
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Could return next week
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
November 1, 2024
Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Benson (lower body) is a possibility to return to action next week, according to coach Lindy Ruff on Friday.
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Shifts to IR
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 28, 2024
Benson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
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Not playing Saturday
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 26, 2024
Benson (lower body) will not play versus Detroit on Saturday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
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Still not practicing
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 25, 2024
Benson (lower body) is not at practice Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Not playing Tuesday
LWBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 22, 2024
Benson will not play Tuesday against Dallas due to a lingering lower-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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Likely not playing in Worlds
LWBuffalo Sabres
April 18, 2024
Benson will likely not participate in the IIHF World Championship in May, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
ANALYSIS
Benson had a solid rookie season in 2023-24, recording 11 goals and 19 assists in 71 games. The 18-year-old will likely see middle-six usage for the Sabres in the 2024-25 campaign.
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