
The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.
Steady around 16 lately — hotter than 60% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.
Now 16 · +1 over these 16 games
2 points in 5 games — 1.6× his usual pace, and 1.2× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | — |
| Assists | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Points | 2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Shots | 4 | 4 | 6 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| Shooting % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | — |
| Plus/minus | −1 | −2.5 | +0.0 | +2 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 20:25 | 20:34 | 18:32 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 22:49 | 16 |
| Oct 29 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:02 | 26 |
| Oct 27 | @ | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:18 | 25 |
| Oct 25 | vs | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:59 | 17 |
| Oct 22 | vs | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:57 | 18 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.
No category in the top quarter yet. Below the middle: power-play points (0th), goals (0th).
On pace for 21 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 26 in 2025–26.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.25 | −8 | |
| 2025–26 | 45 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.27 | −24 | |
| 2025–26 · best | 31 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.45 | −9 |
Zeev Buium is the offensive defenseman who makes you lean forward. While his goal-scoring touch hasn't fully translated yet, his almost four-to-one assist-to-goal ratio and consistent 20-plus minutes of ice time at just 20 years old highlight a skater whose vision and puck-moving ability are his primary weapons, setting up the attack from the back end. He's not just moving the puck; he's orchestrating plays, making him an exciting prospect for anyone who appreciates a defenseman who can ignite the offense.