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Brayden Pachal
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Brayden Pachal

#94
D Two-Way Defenseman Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK80
FG66
DI72
SK38
ST82
EN82
DU75
PH37
FO30
PA49
SC46
DF73
PS51
EX70
LD68
MO32
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: August 23, 1999
Age: 27 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 92 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2019 • #186 overall (6th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $800,000
Cap Percentage: 0.89%
Remaining Cap Hit: $607,179
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP4
G1
A0
PTS1
+/-0
PIM2
TOI/G07:55
PPG0
GWG0
S%50%
HITS7
82G Pace21P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 61th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 61th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 84th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 17th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 50% (1G / 2S) Career: 25%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.25
Points / GP
0.25
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 07:55 TOI/G
5v5: 07:55 (100%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:01 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP54
G5
A6
PTS11
+/-+15
P/G0.20
PIM33
TOI/G11:49
PPG0
BKS35
S%25%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 4 2025-26
Assists 6 2025-26
Points 10 2025-26
+/- +11 2025-26
Hits 75 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:05
PP: 00:03
PK: 00:41

3 pts

Career Stars (0-1-1)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-1

Career Fights

87

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
2023-24 BUF 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.0% 5 1 0.0% 13:58 0.00
2025-26 BUF 47 4 6 10 11 29 0 0 1 18 22.2% 75 34 0.0% 12:00 0.21
2026-27 BUF 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 50.0% 7 0 0.0% 07:55 0.25
ON PACE (82G) 82 21 0 21 0 41 0 0 0 41 50.0% 144 0 0.0% 07:55 0.25
NHL CAREER TOTAL 54 5 6 11 15 33 0 1 20 25% 87 35 0.0% 11:49 0.20

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 BUF 7 1 2 3 -2 9 0 0 0 2 50.0% 17 7 0.0% 13:32 0.43

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 BUF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 02:08 0.00
2022-23 BUF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2023-24 BUF 77 10 22 32 13 37 3 0 0 82 12.2% 163 112 0.0% 20:30 0.42
2024-25 BUF 81 6 32 38 13 70 3 0 1 98 6.1% 203 97 0.0% 19:58 0.47

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 BUF 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 23:10 1.00
2023-24 BUF 6 0 2 2 0 12 0 0 0 9 0.0% 20 6 0.0% 26:38 0.33
2024-25 BUF 5 0 0 0 -3 4 0 0 0 9 0.0% 11 10 0.0% 21:15 0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Noah Juulsen TBL • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 19, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 36
PA 49
SC 47
DF 75
Jayden Struble NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 38
PA 50
SC 47
DF 72
Donovan Sebrango BOS • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (14 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 78
SK 37
PH 37
PA 51
SC 46
DF 72
Cale Fleury UTA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 79
SK 35
PH 35
PA 46
SC 46
DF 73
Jack St. Ivany NYR • 27 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 81
SK 37
PH 37
PA 53
SC 45
DF 75
Alexander Romanov NSH • 26 yrs • 1 PTS (12 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 78
Logan Mailloux FLA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 76
SK 39
PH 37
PA 49
SC 50
DF 73
Jonathan Aspirot MTL • 27 yrs • 4 PTS (20 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 75
SK 38
PH 37
PA 50
SC 48
DF 75
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $800,000 / 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 UFA Market
01.09.2025 12:17
Brayden Pachal signed with Sabres for $800,000 for 3 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
05.08.2025 18:51
Brayden Pachal has been selected as captain for Americans.
NHL Entry Draft
2019
Selected in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft (#186th overall, 6th Round) by Sabres