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Esa Lindell

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D No Info Reasonable PNHL Sabres
Stars:
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2nd 0
3rd 1
8-Game Scoring Drought
CK67
FG40
DI91
SK43
ST83
EN94
DU99
PH44
FO30
PA56
SC50
DF85
PS51
EX82
LD79
MO65
OV62

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 23, 1994
Age: 32 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 99 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2012 • #67 overall (3rd Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $4,500,000
Cap Percentage: 5%
Remaining Cap Hit: $3,415,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP20
G2
A4
PTS6
+/-+6
PIM12
TOI/G20:00
PPG1
GWG1
S%15.4%
HITS20
82G Pace25P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (1)
Stanley Cup BUF '22

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 77th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 83th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Physical & Grit 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 95th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 15.4% (2G / 13S) Career: 6%

Shooting +9.4% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (33%) • 4A (67%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.30
Points / GP
0.10
Goals / GP
0.20
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 20:00 TOI/G
5v5: 17:24 (87%)
PP: 00:21 (2%)
PK: 02:14 (11%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP707
G41
A191
PTS232
+/-+46
P/G0.33
PIM272
TOI/G20:48
PPG4
BKS1093
S%6%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 8 2019-20
Assists 26 2021-22
Points 31 2019-20
+/- +25 2021-22
Hits 171 2021-22
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 18:05
PP: 00:18
PK: 02:26

53 pts

Career Stars (7-11-10)

7 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

1094

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2017-18 BUF 39 1 12 13 1 2 0 0 0 48 2.1% 46 43 0.0% 18:48 0.33
2018-19 BUF 82 6 21 27 19 2 2 0 0 130 4.6% 125 126 0.0% 21:13 0.33
2019-20 BUF 82 8 23 31 -1 26 0 0 0 153 5.2% 152 181 0.0% 21:05 0.38
2020-21 BUF 82 4 23 27 -11 60 0 0 1 47 8.5% 157 120 0.0% 21:01 0.33
2021-22 BUF 82 4 26 30 25 40 0 1 1 59 6.8% 171 123 0.0% 21:41 0.37
2022-23 BUF 82 6 22 28 18 52 0 0 3 62 9.7% 138 129 0.0% 21:40 0.34
2023-24 BUF 82 4 23 27 1 22 1 0 0 67 6.0% 108 136 0.0% 20:26 0.33
2024-25 BUF 80 2 21 23 -12 40 0 0 0 44 4.5% 99 109 0.0% 19:58 0.29
2025-26 BUF 76 4 16 20 0 16 0 1 1 60 6.7% 78 101 0.0% 20:27 0.26
2026-27 BUF 20 2 4 6 6 12 1 0 1 13 15.4% 20 25 0.0% 19:59 0.30
ON PACE (82G) 82 8 16 25 25 49 4 0 4 53 15.4% 82 103 0.0% 19:59 0.30
NHL CAREER TOTAL 707 41 191 232 46 272 4 7 683 6% 1094 1093 0.0% 20:48 0.33

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2017-18 BUF 13 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 9 0.0% 19 9 0.0% 14:31 0.15
2018-19 BUF 5 0 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0 9 0.0% 7 5 0.0% 20:24 0.40
2019-20 BUF 6 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 16.7% 13 15 0.0% 20:28 0.50
2020-21 BUF 5 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 0 5 0.0% 6 6 0.0% 23:08 0.00
2021-22 BUF 24 1 9 10 4 20 0 0 0 20 5.0% 56 44 0.0% 21:42 0.42
2022-23 BUF 7 0 2 2 -5 6 0 0 0 10 0.0% 9 7 0.0% 20:29 0.29
2023-24 BUF 7 0 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 5 0.0% 10 18 0.0% 21:08 0.43
2024-25 BUF 22 0 4 4 1 8 0 0 0 10 0.0% 25 41 0.0% 21:24 0.18
2025-26 BUF 9 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0% 3 15 0.0% 19:58 0.22

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2016-17 BUF 82 9 31 40 27 359 1 0 1 122 7.4% 167 128 0.0% 23:34 0.49
2017-18 BUF 27 18 22 40 46 2 0 0 2 89 20.2% 57 38 0.0% 21:03 1.48

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Ryan Pulock NSH • 32 yrs • 10 PTS (20 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 70
SK 43
PH 43
PA 56
SC 49
DF 84
Ivan Provorov STL • 29 yrs • 10 PTS (20 GP)
$3,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 66
SK 44
PH 43
PA 55
SC 51
DF 83
Alexandre Carrier LAK • 30 yrs • 5 PTS (18 GP)
$3,800,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2026
CK 68
SK 43
PH 43
PA 53
SC 50
DF 82
Ryan Shea DET • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 67
SK 42
PH 42
PA 56
SC 50
DF 79
Gustav Forsling BUF • 30 yrs • 15 PTS (20 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 70
SK 44
PH 44
PA 56
SC 49
DF 80
Devon Toews VGK • 32 yrs • 13 PTS (21 GP)
$7,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 67
SK 46
PH 46
PA 57
SC 49
DF 81
Hampus Lindholm SJS • 32 yrs • 9 PTS (22 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2024
CK 65
SK 45
PH 44
PA 56
SC 51
DF 79
Jonas Brodin NYR • 33 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 65
SK 43
PH 41
PA 54
SC 50
DF 81

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $4,500,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
20.04.2024 2:29
Esa Lindell signed with Sabres for $4,500,000 for 4 year(s) with $0 in bonus.
Contract Signing
09.03.2020 0:00
Esa Lindell signed with Sabres for $4,300,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
08.01.2018 0:00
Esa Lindell signed with Sabres for $2,700,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
16.07.2016 0:00
Esa Lindell signed with Sabres for $1,300,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2012
Selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (#67th overall, 3rd Round) by Sabres