Age 35 Apr 16, 1988
St. Paul USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
216 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2015
Agent Pat Brisson
Transaction History
May 24, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Buffalo on Wednesday. |
Mar 25, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. |
Mar 7, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo netted a goal in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday. |
Jan 14, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. |
Dec 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored three goals on five shots during a 6-3 victory over the visiting Red Wings on Thursday. |
Dec 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo logged an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
Dec 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes. |
Dec 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes, Jourdon LaBarber of the Buffalo Sabres' official site reports. |
Dec 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Colorado Avalanche, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Nov 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. |
Nov 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) has started skating on his own, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
Nov 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. |
Nov 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. |
Nov 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (general soreness) will not play against the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Nov 11, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (general soreness) missed practice Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Oct 31, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo provided a pair of assists and fired three shots on goal in Monday's 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
Oct 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo notched an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Oct 11, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) has been medically cleared and will play in Thursday's regular-season opener versus the Ottawa Senators, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
Apr 30, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) "would have been good to play next week" had the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
Apr 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) will not play Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Apr 27, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) could be available to play versus Chicago on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Apr 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo sustained a leg injury at Monday's practice session and is being evaluated, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Mar 30, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo had two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
Mar 28, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
Mar 5, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
Feb 26, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. |
Feb 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) will play Friday in St. Louis, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
Feb 23, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
Feb 23, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo is dealing with an illness and is not expected to participate in Wednesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and is set to play versus the Arizona Coyotes. |
Jan 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CBS. |
Jan 21, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) may return as soon as next week, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Friday. |
Jan 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. |
Jan 18, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) left Tuesday's game after a hit in the third period, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Jan 13, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo logged two assists in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. |
Jan 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (not injury related) is expected back in the lineup against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Jan 11, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (not injury related) exited COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
Jan 3, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo was pulled from practice Monday and has entered COVID-19 protocols, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Dec 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo recorded a power-play assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. |
Nov 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo registered two assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
Nov 26, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a short-handed goal on five shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. |
Nov 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
Nov 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
Oct 19, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Oct 14, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Sep 27, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
Sep 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo missed Friday's practice due to a non-COVID illness, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
May 10, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (face) told reporters he didn't suffer any concussion symptoms related to his facial injury and is looking ahead to the upcoming season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Apr 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a broken bone in his cheek Saturday. |
Apr 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (face) won't return to Thursday's game after taking a puck to the face, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Apr 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo contributed two assists Wednesday in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
Mar 27, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday against the Boston Bruins, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Mar 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Mar 23, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) isn't expected to be available for the final three games of the Buffalo Sabres' current four-game road trip, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
Mar 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) will not be available for Monday's game against the New York Rangers, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Mar 19, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored Buffalo's only goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston. |
Mar 9, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo produced an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
Feb 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo has yet to find the scoresheet in 10 appearances this season. |
Jan 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Sunday. |
Jan 23, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Washington Capitals. |
Jan 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't play Friday against the Washington Capitals, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Jan 21, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) will join the Buffalo Sabres' on their two-game road trip to Washington, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Jan 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't travel for the two-game road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Jan 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus Washington and could be sidelined for three to four more days, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Jan 14, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Washington Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
Jan 13, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Thursday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
Jan 12, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's season opener versus Washington, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
Feb 13, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve. |
Dec 7, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve. |
Feb 25, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve. |
Jul 1, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed RW Kyle Okposo to a seven-year, $42 million contract. |
May 25, 2011 | New York Islanders | (Kyle Okposo) Agreed to terms on a five-year contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Buffalo Sabres |
75 | 11 | 17 | 28 | -7 | 34 | 916 | 45.00 | 49.70 | -0.60 | 52.50 | 1.20 | 0.33 | 1.18 |
Kyle Okposo Stats by Elite Prospects | Kyle Okposo Advanced Stats by ![]() |
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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2002-2003 | Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA | 14U AAA | 75 | 75 | 101 | 176 | 104 | ||||||||||||||||
2003-2004 | Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep | USHS-Prep | 71 | 46 | 53 | 99 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep | USHS-Prep | 65 | 47 | 45 | 92 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | 50 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 56 | Playoffs | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | USA U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 40 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 35 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 118 | 80.00 | 48.50 | 0.22 | 45.23 | 2.21 | 0.51 | 1.53 | ||||||||
2008-2009 | New York Islanders | NHL | 65 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 36 | 820 | 45.61 | 46.64 | -1.61 | 45.89 | 0.25 | 0.59 | 1.61 | ||||||||
2008-2009 | USA | WC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | New York Islanders | NHL | 80 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 34 | 1,041 | 40.00 | 50.26 | 0.65 | 49.73 | 3.29 | 0.75 | 1.56 | ||||||||
2009-2010 | USA | WC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | New York Islanders | NHL | 38 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 486 | 60.47 | 58.11 | 14.66 | 53.53 | 9.20 | 0.62 | 1.61 | ||||||||
2011-2012 | New York Islanders | NHL | 79 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 46 | 1,150 | 47.47 | 50.56 | 3.42 | 48.46 | 1.87 | 1.04 | 1.88 | ||||||||
2011-2012 | USA | WC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | New York Islanders | NHL | 48 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 704 | 50.77 | 50.84 | -2.14 | 50.63 | 0.56 | 0.34 | 1.79 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
2013-2014 | New York Islanders | NHL | 71 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 51 | 1,098 | 51.72 | 49.59 | 3.33 | 48.98 | 1.29 | 1.04 | 2.62 | ||||||||
2014-2015 | New York Islanders | NHL | 60 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 12 | 904 | 48.78 | 55.41 | -0.10 | 54.91 | 2.11 | 0.73 | 2.12 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | New York Islanders | NHL | 79 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 51 | 1,125 | 51.19 | 51.47 | 3.92 | 50.92 | 1.43 | 0.59 | 1.81 | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 24 | 953 | 49.23 | 48.26 | -1.98 | 46.88 | -0.07 | 0.69 | 1.20 | ||||||||
2017-2018 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 40 | 975 | 38.16 | 42.82 | -3.44 | 44.80 | -1.61 | 0.49 | 1.29 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 902 | 49.18 | 45.13 | -3.28 | 47.70 | -2.80 | 0.47 | 1.13 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 52 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 611 | 50.00 | 51.50 | 5.50 | 50.30 | 2.40 | 0.79 | 1.67 | ||||||||
2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 35 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 416 | 44.80 | 40.20 | -6.50 | 44.30 | -2.90 | 0.14 | 1.30 | ||||||||
2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 74 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 43 | 957 | 45.70 | 45.50 | -1.20 | 47.70 | -1.30 | 0.69 | 1.76 | ||||||||
2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 34 | 916 | 45.00 | 49.70 | -0.60 | 52.50 | 1.20 | 0.33 | 1.18 | ||||||||
Kyle Okposo Stats by Elite Prospects | Kyle Okposo Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $2,500,000 2.99% of cap space
2023-2024 | ||
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Cap Hit | $2,500,000 | UFA |
AAV | $3,000,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $500,000 | |
Base Salary | $2,500,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
Total Salary | $2,500,000 | |
Minors Salary | $2,500,000 | |
Clauses | ||
UFA Year | ||
Buy It Out | ||
500K performance bonus if Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 7 Years $42,000,000 8.22% of cap space
Standard Contract | 5 Years $14,000,000 4.35% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,100,000 1.69% of cap space