Zach Metsa is a defender from USA who plays for Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.

What team does Zach Metsa play for?

Zach plays for Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.

How tall is Zach Metsa?

Zach Metsa is 175 cm (5'9") tall.

How much does Zach Metsa weigh?

Zach Metsa weighs 82 kg (181 lbs).

When was Zach Metsa born?

Zach Metsa was born on 1998-10-19 in Delafield, WI, USA.

Zach Metsa

#73 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 26/27

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Games	GP	G	A	TP	+/-
Last 5 games	5	0	0	0	-1
Last 10 games	7	0	1	1	0

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Date of Birth: Oct 19, 1998
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Delafield, WI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 27/28

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NHL Rights: Buffalo Sabres / Signed
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Father: Tom Metsa
Brother: Matthew Metsa

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Zach Metsa — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
12-13	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 14U AAA	T1EHL 14U	29	7	19	26	6	-
13-14	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	35	4	24	28	10	-
14-15	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	30	4	27	31	16	-	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	2	-
14-15	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U AAA	16U AAA	54	9	39	48	22	24
14-15	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
15-16	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 18U AAA	T1EHL 18U	30	7	17	24	6	-	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	4	-
15-16	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	2	0	0	0	0	0
16-17	Merritt Centennials	BCHL	57	3	24	27	15	0	Playoffs	11	0	5	5	2	0
17-18	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL	37	1	12	13	12	-18
17-18	Central Illinois Flying Aces	USHL	23	3	8	11	12	-10
18-19	Quinnipiac Univ.	NCAA	32	2	2	4	4	2
19-20	Quinnipiac Univ.	NCAA	34	5	12	17	2	9
20-21	Quinnipiac Univ.	NCAA	29	5	21	26	8	7
21-22	Quinnipiac Univ."A"	NCAA	42	10	27	37	8	38
22-23	Quinnipiac Univ."C"	NCAA	40	9	28	37	12	34
22-23	Rochester Americans	AHL	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	13	1	2	3	0	1
23-24	Rochester Americans	AHL	54	7	17	24	16	15	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0	-2
24-25	Rochester Americans"A"	AHL	69	7	39	46	16	15	Playoffs	8	0	3	3	20	2
25-26	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	43	2	4	6	8	16	Playoffs	2	1	0	1	0	-1
25-26	Rochester Americans"C"	AHL	19	2	13	15	4	4
26-27	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	7	0	1	1	5	0
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	0	12	12	60	0

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Zach Metsa — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 13/10		@
Mon 12/10		vs
Sat 10/10		vs
Thu 08/10		vs
Tue 06/10		vs

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Zach Metsa — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
16U AAA	1	54	9	39	48	0.89	22	24	0
AHL	4	142	16	69	85	0.60	36	34	3	26	1	6	7	0.27	20	1
BCHL	1	57	3	24	27	0.47	15	0	1	11	0	5	5	0.45	2	0
NCAA	5	177	31	90	121	0.68	34	90	0
NHL	2	50	2	5	7	0.14	13	16	1	2	1	0	1	0.50	0	-1
T1EHL 14U	1	29	7	19	26	0.90	6	-	0
T1EHL 16U	2	65	8	51	59	0.91	26	-	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	2	-
T1EHL 18U	1	30	7	17	24	0.80	6	-	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	4	-
USHL	3	64	4	20	24	0.38	24	-29	0

Zach Metsa — Career Totals

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16U AAA

AHL

142

BCHL

NCAA

177

121

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Zach Metsa — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2014-2015	T1EHL 16U Most Points by Defenseman (31)
2020-2021	NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team NCAA (ECAC) Regular Season Champion
2021-2022	NCAA (East) First All-American Team NCAA (ECAC) Best Defensive Defenseman NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team NCAA (ECAC) Regular Season Champion NCAA (New England) All-Star Team NCAA (USCHO) First Team
2022-2023	NCAA (Championship) All-Tournament Team NCAA (Championship) Winner NCAA (East) Second All-American Team NCAA (ECAC) All-Tournament Team NCAA (ECAC) Regular Season Champion NCAA (ECAC) Second All-Star Team NCAA (New England) All-Star Team NCAA (USCHO) Second Team
2024-2025	AHL Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (5)

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Zach Metsa — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
09/04/2026	Extension	Buffalo Sabres	Buffalo Sabres	Details
04/01/2026	Up/Down	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
03/26/2026	Up/Down	Buffalo Sabres	Rochester Americans	Details
02/25/2026	Up/Down	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
02/06/2026	Up/Down	Buffalo Sabres	Rochester Americans	Details
12/08/2025	Up/Down	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
12/01/2025	Up/Down	Buffalo Sabres	Rochester Americans	Details
11/17/2025	Up/Down	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
10/27/2025	Up/Down	Buffalo Sabres	Rochester Americans	Details
10/16/2025	Up/Down	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
09/27/2025	Up/Down	Buffalo Sabres	Rochester Americans	Details
07/02/2025	Confirmed	Rochester Americans	Buffalo Sabres	Details
04/13/2023	Confirmed	Quinnipiac Univ.	Rochester Americans	Details
07/28/2017	Confirmed	Merritt Centennials	Youngstown Phantoms	Details
06/13/2016	Confirmed	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 18U AAA	Merritt Centennials	Details
02/28/2015	Confirmed	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U AAA	Quinnipiac Univ.	Details

Zach Metsa Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 4 #57 by Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2016, 9 #200 by Brookings Blizzard in the NAHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2016, 21 #328 by Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2015, 2 #41 by Topeka Roadrunners in the NAHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2015, 6 #95 by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2014, 12 #198 by Omaha Lancers in the USHL Entry Draft