Zach Benson

Zach Benson

20-Year-Old Left WingLW
Buffalo Sabres
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Benson’s sophomore season ended up being similar to his rookie campaign. He had 10 goals, 28 points, 60 PIM, 120 shots and 35 hits across 75 outings with the Sabres in 2024-25. Make note of that low hit total -- he might get into trouble, but if your league doesn’t count PIM, then he won’t provide you with versatility. The 20-year-old does have untapped offensive potential, though, and it’s conceivable that he ends up playing a bigger role this campaign. While he averaged 14:49 of ice time overall in 2024-25, he logged 16:05 per game over the final 14 contests. In particular, he might end up finding himself playing with Tage Thompson, which would naturally be a great assignment. Keep an eye on Benson’s use during training camp and early in the season because, under the right circumstances, Benson might jump to 40 or so points in 2025-26. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo in July of 2023.
Logs helper in return
LWBuffalo Sabres
March 1, 2026
Benson notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
ANALYSIS
Benson returned from an upper-body injury that cost him four games. The 20-year-old winger was on the fourth line Saturday, though he saw a decent 13:39 of ice time. He was in a top-six role for much of January, but he may need to get up to speed again -- while he didn't miss many games, he was out for nearly a month due to the Olympic break. Benson has seven goals, a career-high 20 assists, 75 shots on net, 23 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 43 appearances this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:49
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:25
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:54
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
14:31
1:04
0:46
2024–25
14:49
1:25
0:54
2025–26
16:02
1:56
0:46
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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.
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Off injured reserve
LWBuffalo Sabres
February 28, 2026
Benson (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
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Not returning Friday
LWBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
February 27, 2026
Benson (upper body) won't return to the lineup Friday versus the Panthers, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
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Game-time call
LWBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
February 27, 2026
Benson (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Florida on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
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Put on injured reserve
LWBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
February 25, 2026
Benson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
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Set to miss road trip
LWBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
February 23, 2026
Benson (upper body) is not expected to return during the Sabres' three-game road trip, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Monday.
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Set to return
LWBuffalo Sabres
November 23, 2025
Benson is in line to make his return from a lower-body injury Sunday against Carolina, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Benson has missed the last 10 games while on injured reserve. He was enjoying a fantastic start to the season, dishing out eight assists in eight games before his injury. If the 20-year-old returns Sunday, he should assume his role in the middle six once again.
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