Casey Mittelstadt
Age 24 Nov 22, 1998
Eden Prairie USA
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
199 lbs 90 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2026
Agent Neil Sheehy 
Transaction History
| Apr 1, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt delivered three assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt picked up two power-play assists in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt supplied the only offense for Buffalo in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Boston Bruins with a goal in the third period. |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt picked up two assists in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt produced an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt delivered three assists in a 6-5 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was credited with two assists during a 6-3 win over the visiting Red Wings on Thursday. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt recorded three assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt registered two assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt posted an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Colorado Avalanche, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will not play against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) is a game-time call for Thursday's contest against the Ottawa Senators, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) is slated to miss out versus the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Coach Don Granato told reporters, "No chance in my mind that he'll be in tomorrow," per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will not play in Tuesday's tilt versus the New York Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will not participate in Sunday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Saturday. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) was a full participant at Friday's practice, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) was ruled a week-to-week decision Tuesday. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt is dealing with a recurrence of the upper-body injury that required surgery back in early December and will be meeting with his surgeon, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (undisclosed) left Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche and did not return, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body), as expected, will be in action against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) is likely to participate Tuesday in Ottawa, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Friday. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) was listed as day-to-day on the Buffalo Sabres' injury report and according to coach Don Granato, the team hopes to have the center back within the next 2-3 games, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) had successful surgery Friday. |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will be seeing a specialist Thursday regarding his injury in the hopes of giving the team a clearer picture of his recovery timeframe, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt is set to undergo additional testing to determine if the injury he suffered during Tuesday's loss to Anaheim is the same upper-body injury that kept him sidelined for 21 games earlier this season, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (undisclosed) was injured in Tuesday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) was removed from injured reserve Thursday. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) will travel with the team for its upcoming two-game road trip and could play either Thursday or Saturday against the Florida Panthers or Hurricanes, respectively, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) was on the ice for Wednesday's game-day skate in a non-contact sweater, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) remains without a definite timetable for his return to action, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) won't join the Buffalo Sabres for their upcoming four-game road trip, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Head coach Don Granato said Mittelstadt (upper body) will be out for at least a couple weeks. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt penned a three-year, $7.5 million contract with Buffalo on Thursday. |
| May 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| May 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt picked up two assists, one short-handed, in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a goal on three shots Thursday in a 5-2 loss to Boston. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt produced a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a short-handed goal on four shots in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal and added an assist at even strength in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a goal on his only shot in Saturday's 3-2 shootout victory over the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots Wednesday in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was promoted to the active roster Sunday. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was demoted to Buffalo's taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was added to the active roster and will play in Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Monday's game versus the New York Islanders, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt has been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | The Sabres added Mittelstadt to the active roster via the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | The Sabres loaned Mittelstadt to their taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | The Sabres promoted Mittelstadt to the active roster Sunday. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt has been assigned to Buffalo's taxi squad. |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt | Mittelstadt signed a one-year, $874,125 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Casey Mittelstadt to Rochester (AHL). |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed C Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Casey Mittelstadt |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Buffalo Sabres
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75 | 10 | 39 | 49 | -12 | 22 | 910 | 47.70 | 49.20 | -0.90 | 51.10 | -0.80 | 0.33 | 1.78 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2013-2014 | Eden Prairie Bantam AA | 14U AA | 60 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Eden Prairie High | USHS-MN | 25 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 4 | Playoffs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Team MAP South Hockey | UMHSEHL | 20 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 8 | Playoffs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | B16 - Blue (Final 54) | MNHP-16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Team Kelly | USA-S17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | USA U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Eden Prairie High | USHS-MN | 25 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 16 | Playoffs | 6 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Team MAP South Hockey | UMHSEHL | 19 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | B17 - Red (Final 54) | MNHP-17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 24 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Eden Prairie High | USHS-MN | 25 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 8 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 34 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 68 | 62.50 | 45.41 | -5.07 | 44.95 | -5.03 | 0.00 | 3.51 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 859 | 43.84 | 45.10 | -2.88 | 48.47 | -1.63 | 0.63 | 1.05 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 31 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 323 | 45.80 | 41.60 | -9.20 | 45.10 | -5.60 | 0.56 | 1.12 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 36 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 41 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 516 | 41.00 | 46.50 | 3.00 | 46.70 | 2.00 | 0.58 | 1.28 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 497 | 42.50 | 46.60 | -2.20 | 49.30 | -1.60 | 0.48 | 1.21 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 22 | 910 | 47.70 | 49.20 | -0.90 | 51.10 | -0.80 | 0.33 | 1.78 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 3.03% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,400,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,600,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,400,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,600,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,400,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,600,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.23% of cap space