Zac Jones

Zac Jones

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
Buffalo Sabres
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jones registered one goal, 11 points, 51 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and 28 hits over 46 appearances with the Rangers in 2024-25. He averaged a career-high 17:15 of ice time per game but had trouble staying in the lineup. As a result, Jones didn’t receive a qualifying offer in the offseason and joined the Sabres on a one-year, two-way contract. Buffalo also brought in Michael Kesselring and Conor Timmins via trades, so Jones will face plenty of competition for playing time in 2025-26 if he claims a roster spot out of training camp. Even if he lands a place on the third pairing at the NHL level, the 24-year-old (25 on Oct. 18) defender is unlikely to be much of a fantasy factor. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Returned to AHL
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
February 1, 2026
Jones has been reassigned to AHL Rochester by the Sabres, according to the AHL transaction log.
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After playing in 46 games with the Rangers last season, Jones hasn't appeared in a game yet this season with the Sabres despite multiple stints at the NHL level. The 25-year-old has had a great season with AHL Rochester, registering 37 points (six goals, 31 assists) in 32 games.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
 
Ice Time
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2023–24
14:38
0:02
0:08
2024–25
17:15
1:29
0:04
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Jones spent the entirety of last season in the NHL, serving as the Rangers' seventh defenseman. As a result, his playing time was extremely limited. He appeared in just 31 regular-season games (two goals, nine points) and none after April 7. The good news is that Jones showed extremely well when in the lineup to the point that New York neglected to sign a replacement for Erik Gustafsson in free agency, all but opening up a full-time roster spot for Jones. There could be some sneaky fantasy value here if Jones is able to secure a role on the club's second power-play unit, but that's far from a given.
Jones should have spent most of his first full professional season in New York, but he ultimately played just 12 games with the Rangers and 52 games with their AHL affiliate in Hartford in 2021-22. He was brilliant (9 goals, 35 points) as a 21-year-old for the Wolf Pack. Jones is a legitimate power-play quarterback with terrific offensive ability. He struggles in his own zone at times and will never be the type to log significant defensive minutes, but he's clearly ready for a full-time gig at the NHL level, likely starting this coming campaign alongside Braden Schneider on the team's third defensive pair.
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Rejoins NHL club
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
January 23, 2026
Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
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Heads back to minors
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
January 14, 2026
Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
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Summoned from AHL
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
January 10, 2026
Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
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Heads to minors
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
January 9, 2026
Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
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Called up from minors
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
January 6, 2026
Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
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Inside track for roster spot?
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
September 19, 2025
Jones is viewed as the early favorite to be the Sabres' seventh defenseman, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports Friday.
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Jones signed a one-year, two-way deal in free agency after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Rangers. The 24-year-old Jones will have a tough time drawing into the lineup on a deep blue line, though he could push Mattias Samuelsson and Conor Timmins for playing time.
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