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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Arber Xhekaj
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Arber Xhekaj
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Arber Xhekaj

#72
D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Flyers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK87
FG90
DI70
SK36
ST91
EN82
DU86
PH37
FO30
PA48
SC48
DF73
PS51
EX68
LD67
MO33
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: January 30, 2001
Age: 25 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 109 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2022 • #118 overall (4th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 7 Days
Physical Condition: 96%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $700,000
Cap Percentage: 0.76%
Remaining Cap Hit: $642,564
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: NHL Scratched

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP7
G1
A0
PTS1
+/-0
PIM23
TOI/G11:46
PPG0
GWG0
S%33.3%
HITS28
82G Pace12P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 7th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 71th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 98th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 7th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 33.3% (1G / 3S) Career: 7.7%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.14
Points / GP
0.14
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 11:46 TOI/G
5v5: 09:27 (80%)
PP: 00:06 (1%)
PK: 02:13 (19%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP36
G1
A4
PTS5
+/--3
P/G0.14
PIM72
TOI/G14:19
PPG0
BKS34
S%7.7%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 1 2026-27
Assists 4 2023-24
Points 4 2023-24
+/- 0 2026-27
Hits 107 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:27
PP: 00:06
PK: 00:47

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-0-1

Career Fights

135

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 BUF 29 0 4 4 -3 49 0 0 0 10 0.0% 107 26 0.0% 14:55 0.14
2026-27 PHI 7 1 0 1 0 23 0 0 0 3 33.3% 28 8 0.0% 11:45 0.14
ON PACE (79G) 79 11 0 11 0 260 0 0 0 34 33.3% 316 90 0.0% 11:45 0.14
NHL CAREER TOTAL 36 1 4 5 -3 72 0 0 13 7.7% 135 34 0.0% 14:19 0.14

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023 Playoffs BUF 7 0 1 1 1 14 0 0 0 5 0.0% 22 7 0.0% 14:28 0.14

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 BUF 53 10 18 28 14 58 4 0 0 97 10.3% 172 57 0.0% 20:51 0.53
2024-25 BUF 82 6 39 45 24 106 0 0 1 88 6.8% 288 134 0.0% 22:46 0.55
2025-26 BUF 82 11 36 47 5 145 3 0 3 124 8.9% 335 117 0.0% 23:24 0.57

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Lian Bichsel NJD • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 89
SK 36
PH 37
PA 48
SC 50
DF 73
Simon Benoit VGK • 28 yrs • 2 PTS (8 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 86
SK 37
PH 36
PA 49
SC 47
DF 78
Brayden Pachal BUF • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 80
SK 38
PH 37
PA 49
SC 46
DF 73
Jayden Struble NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 38
PA 50
SC 47
DF 72
Noah Juulsen TBL • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 19, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 36
PA 49
SC 47
DF 75
Cale Fleury UTA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 79
SK 35
PH 35
PA 46
SC 46
DF 73
Elias Pettersson II FLA • 22 yrs • 1 PTS (3 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 79
SK 38
PH 38
PA 49
SC 49
DF 75
Donovan Sebrango BOS • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 78
SK 37
PH 37
PA 51
SC 46
DF 72
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 12.06.2026 23:05
Flyers receives:
Arber Xhekaj
Sabres receives:
6th PHI 2026, 5th PHI 2028
Contract Signing UFA Market
01.09.2025 12:17
Arber Xhekaj signed with Sabres for $700,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
10.06.2023 0:00
Arber Xhekaj signed with Sabres for $1,000,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2022
Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (#118th overall, 4th Round) by Sabres