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BUFFALO SABRESBorn in Canada#92 ·Goalie

Colten Ellis

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Last start:November 5, 2026(overnight)L · 28/30 SV · .933 · 2 GAvsOttawa Senators
L · 28 SV · 2 GA · .933 SV% against Ottawa Senators
Next match:November 7, 2026(tomorrow night)vsColumbus Blue Jackets

Colten Ellis has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres. He is 26 years old (born in 2000), is originally from Whycocomagh, is 185 cm tall and weighs 88 kg. Ellis has won 11 of 22 NHL games, 2 shutouts and a .900 save percentage. The best season so far is 2026–27 with 3 wins in 6 games.

BirthplaceWhycocomaghBorn2000 (26 years)Height185 cmWeight88 kgCatchesLNHLSeason 2 in the NHL
DRAFT 2019: selected No. 93 in round 3 · St. Louis BluesDEBUT October 10, 2025(1y ago)vsNew York RangersCONTRACT $850,000/yr (≈ 689 727 kr/month, 8 276 721 kr/yr) · RFA 2027–28
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Latest games

November 5vsOTTL1–2.933 sv%28/30saves2againstThird starOctober 30@ANAW7–6.829 sv%29/35saves6againstOctober 28@SJSW2–0Shutout23/23saves0againstFirst star
All games and events of the 2026-2027 season6 games and 1 milestone

2026–27 SEASON

Save %
.891
NHL#28
Wins
3
NHL#36
Shutouts
1
NHL#6
Form
WARM
Latest 5 outings
Record
3-2-0
GAA
2.9
NHL#31
Starts
5
GS
6 games played · 5 starts · 15 team games
33% of available starts

Milestones

Recent
SeasonFirst shutout this season1w ago
CareerFirst NHL shutout7mo ago
Next up
5 career shutouts
2 now · target 5
3left
SeasonNew season best: 2 shutouts1 away
Show all milestones 7
Season
New season best: 2 shutouts1 away
Match season best: 8 wins5 away
First shutout this season1w ago
Career
5 career shutouts3 away
50 career wins39 away
100 NHL games78 away
First NHL shutout7mo ago

Compared with the NHL

Colten Ellis is in the top 10% of NHL goalies for saves per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 70 NHL goalies with at least 15 games, all nationalities

Save percentage
90.3%
Upper halfColten Ellis has a higher save percentage than 67% of NHL goalies (47 of 70)
Goals against / 60 min
2.90
Lower halfColten Ellis concedes fewer goals than 47% of NHL goalies (33 of 70)
Even-strength save percentage
90.8%
Upper halfColten Ellis has a higher even-strength save percentage than 63% of NHL goalies (44 of 70)
Saves / 60 min
27.06
Top 10%Colten Ellis makes more saves per 60 minutes than 90% of NHL goalies (63 of 70)
Wins
8
Bottom 13%Colten Ellis has more wins than 7% of NHL goalies (5 of 70)
Shutouts
1
Lower halfColten Ellis has more shutouts than 33% of NHL goalies (23 of 70)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Colten Ellis's whole career

Stats

Games played
22
Wins
11
SV%
.900
GAA
2.9
Shutouts
2

Season by season

WinsShutoutsSave percentageGames

Teams player has played for

BUFBuffalo SabresCurrent
Seasons
2025–26 to 2026–27
Since OCT 22 · 2 seasons
W
11
SV%
.900
GAA
2.9
GS
19
Shutouts
2
GP
22

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