Zac Jones

Zac Jones

24-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.
Placed on waivers
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
September 28, 2025
Jones was placed on waivers by the Sabres on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
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Jones joined the Sabres after he wasn't tendered a qualifying offer by the Rangers over the offseason. The 24-year-old appeared in 46 games last season with New York, notching one goal and 10 assists in those outings. He will likely begin the upcoming season in the AHL.
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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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Joins Buffalo on two-way deal
DBuffalo Sabres  Minors
July 1, 2025
Jones signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Sabres on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
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Becomes unrestricted free agent
DFree Agent
June 30, 2025
Jones didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
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Ending year in part-time role
DNew York Rangers  Minors
April 15, 2025
Jones suited up for the third time in nine games in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
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Posts assist Thursday
DNew York Rangers  Minors
March 13, 2025
Jones notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots and six PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
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Contributes helper in win
DNew York Rangers  Minors
March 4, 2025
Jones notched an assist, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
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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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