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Rasmus Dahlin Takes Leave of Absence from Sabres

November 7, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

Rasmus Dahlin‘s Strong Play Doesn’t ⁢Translate to Team Success for teh buffalo Sabres

Table of Contents

  • Rasmus Dahlin’s Strong Play Doesn’t ⁢Translate to Team Success for teh buffalo Sabres
    • Recent Performance and Career Stats
    • Contract Details
    • Upcoming⁤ Game
      • At a Glance

⁣ Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin continues to be a standout performer despite the⁢ team’s struggles. Through 14 games‍ of the 2025-26 season, Dahlin has a team-leading average of 24:27 ⁤of ⁤ice time per game, but carries ‌a minus-11⁣ rating.

Recent Performance and Career Stats

⁣ ⁣ Dahlin entered the 2025-26 campaign following a strong 2024-25 season, where he recorded 17 goals⁢ and 51 assists for 68 points. This‌ was his best offensive output as the 2022-23 season, when he​ tallied a career-high ‍73 points.
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⁣ Throughout his career with the sabres,spanning 523 games,Dahlin has accumulated 84 goals and 285 assists for a total‍ of 369 points.

Contract Details

Dahlin is currently‌ in the second year ⁣of an eight-year contract extension‍ signed in October 2023. The contract carries ⁢an​ annual average value (AAV) of $11 million and extends through the 2031-32 season, and includes a‍ no-move clause, giving him full control ​over potential trades. CapFriendly provides detailed contract information.

Upcoming⁤ Game

​ The⁤ Buffalo Sabres (5-5-4) are scheduled to face the ⁣ Carolina ‌Hurricanes on saturday night. Line combinations for the Hurricanes can be found ⁣at Daily ⁣Faceoff.

At a Glance

  • Player: Rasmus Dahlin
  • Team: Buffalo Sabres
  • Position: Defenseman
  • Current Season: 2025-26
  • Ice Time: 24:27​ per game (team-leading)
  • Plus/Minus: -11
  • Contract: 8-year, ⁢$11 ​million AAV ⁤(through 2031-32)
  • Next Game: vs. ⁤Carolina‍ Hurricanes (Saturday)

‍ ⁢ – davidthompson
Dahlin’s high ice time and⁣ offensive contributions are undeniable, but his negative‍ plus/minus reflects the ‍broader defensive challenges facing the Sabres. It’s a common situation for elite players on struggling teams ⁤- they can‍ perform well individually,but ‌are often on the ice during scoring chances against. The no-move clause in his‍ contract gives ⁢Dahlin meaningful leverage, and his continued progress is crucial for the ⁤Sabres’ long-term success. The team needs to build a more consistent defensive structure to ‍support his offensive abilities and ⁤improve his ‍overall⁢ impact.

Updated November 7, 2025, at 9:07 ​PM EST.
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