2024 Stats
G
7
A
22
PP Pts
3
+/-
4
PIM
89
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Late round picks are gambles that often don’t pan out, but Kesselring is an example of one who is now making his mark at the NHL level. Selected with the No. 164 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the blueliner had seven goals, 29 points, 89 PIM, 87 hits and 67 blocks in 82 appearances with Utah last season. That blend of grit and skill has value, though the 25-year-old was traded to the Sabres in the offseason, and that will make power-play time harder to come by on a roster that also has Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power. That said, Kesselring likely has plenty of additional seasons around 25-35 points and tons of time in the sin bin ahead of him. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with Utah HC in June of 2024.
Dealt to Buffalo
Kesselring and Josh Doan were traded to the Sabres from the Mammoth on Wednesday in exchange for JJ Peterka, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Kesselring provides a boost to the right side of the Sabres' defense, though it came at a cost of a talented scoring winger. This is not a great trade for Kesselring's fantasy upside, as he's joining a team that already has Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power established as power-play options. Bowen Byram is also on the roster, but he has been included in trade rumors as well. Kesselring had 29 points, 150 shots on net, 87 hits, 67 blocked shots and 89 PIM over 82 games with Utah last season, and he projects as a top-four defenseman with moderate scoring potential.
Kesselring provides a boost to the right side of the Sabres' defense, though it came at a cost of a talented scoring winger. This is not a great trade for Kesselring's fantasy upside, as he's joining a team that already has Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power established as power-play options. Bowen Byram is also on the roster, but he has been included in trade rumors as well. Kesselring had 29 points, 150 shots on net, 87 hits, 67 blocked shots and 89 PIM over 82 games with Utah last season, and he projects as a top-four defenseman with moderate scoring potential.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 17:41
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:51
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:25
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
17:06
0:01
1:58
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15:48
0:04
0:16
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17:41
0:51
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a solid rookie campaign, in which Kesselring put up five goals, 16 assists and 106 hits in 65 games, Utah HC rewarded the 24-year-old blueliner with a two-year, $2.8 million contract back in late June. It's certainly not the NHL's wealthiest deal by any stretch, but it is a sign that the club is expecting the towering defenseman to be a full-time NHL contributor moving forward. Offensively, the South Carolina native shouldn't be expected to offer significantly more than he did as a rookie but he could see an uptick in hits and blocked shots as his minutes and responsibilities increase heading into 2024-25.
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Grabs two points Monday
Kesselring scored a goal, registered an assist and fired four shots on net in Monday's 7-3 victory over Nashville.
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Garners helper
Kesselring logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
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Nabs assist Saturday
Kesselring produced an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.
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Two helpers in Detroit
Kesselring picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
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Bags helper in win
Kesselring logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.
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Set to play for Team USA
Kesselring said Thursday that he'll play for Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Kesselring played in all 82 regular-season games for Utah this year, recording seven goals, 22 assists, 87 hits, 67 blocked shots and 89 PIM while averaging 17:41 of ice time. He played for Team USA during Worlds last year, recording two goals, an assist and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances.
Kesselring played in all 82 regular-season games for Utah this year, recording seven goals, 22 assists, 87 hits, 67 blocked shots and 89 PIM while averaging 17:41 of ice time. He played for Team USA during Worlds last year, recording two goals, an assist and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances.