JJ Peterka

JJ Peterka

22-Year-Old Right WingRW
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Peterka showcased plenty of potential in 2023-24 by scoring 28 goals and recording 50 points in 82 games. He also jumped from 1.62 shots per game in 2022-23 to 2.76. He only picked up three goals and four assists on the power play, which should improve in the upcoming campaign. The buyout of Jeff Skinner during the offseason will open opportunities for others, and Peterka is a prime candidate to fill the void on the top line and first power-play unit. The 22-year-old Peterka averaged 20:26 of ice time in his final 13 outings, collecting seven goals, 46 shots on net and two assists during that span. He likely won't contribute much to hits or blocks totals, but as a high-volume shooter likely to take on increased roles, he has tremendous upside as a value target for fantasy managers. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres in June of 2021.
Strikes on power play Saturday
RWBuffalo Sabres
December 22, 2024
Peterka scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Peterka has broken out of a slump, racking up two goals and five assists over his last six games. Notably, he's done much of it on the second line, though his role on the first power-play unit should help stabilize his offense. The 22-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 24 points (seven on the power play), 65 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 32 appearances this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:02
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:50
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
13:39
1:25
0:05
2023–24
16:24
1:55
0:00
2024–25
18:02
2:50
0:02
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Yesterday
Despite Buffalo's struggles on the ice, Corey Abbott notes that winger J.J. Peterka is a solid pickup target ahead of the team's three-game week.
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4 days ago
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7 days ago
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9 days ago
Veteran defenseman Cam Fowler will have three games on the schedule in his first week since being traded from the Ducks to the Blues.
NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 15
9 days ago
Tage Thompson and the rest of Buffalo's first line have been recommended for Sunday's FanDuel NHL DFS slate.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After getting a brief taste of the NHL in 2021-22, Peterka put forth a solid rookie campaign last season, contributing 12 goals, 32 points and 125 shots in 77 contests while averaging 13:39 of ice time. The 21-year-old forward was selected with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and possesses a fair amount of offensive upside. The main issue is that Buffalo has plenty of talented young forwards, so Peterka might struggle to get a significantly bigger role than he had in 2022-23. That said, there is a greater opportunity for him to earn a top-six spot out of the gate after Jack Quinn underwent surgery for an Achilles injury that's projected to cost him roughly the first month of the season. If Peterka can take advantage of that opportunity, perhaps he can hang onto the spot and build towards a 50-point campaign, though there's also the real risk that he'll struggle to get out of a third-line role in his sophomore season and end up with offensive numbers largely mirroring his rookie showing.
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Two points Friday
RWBuffalo Sabres
December 21, 2024
Peterka posted one goal and one assist in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Two helpers in loss
RWBuffalo Sabres
December 16, 2024
Peterka recorded two assists, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Snags assist after benching
RWBuffalo Sabres
December 11, 2024
Peterka posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
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Snaps slump in loss
RWBuffalo Sabres
December 4, 2024
Peterka scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
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Extends point streak to six games
RWBuffalo Sabres
November 17, 2024
Peterka logged an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
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Set to represent Germany
RWBuffalo Sabres
April 16, 2023
Peterka will play for Germany at the IIHF World Championship next month, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Peterka should be a key member of Team Germany at the tournament. The 21-year-old forward recorded 12 goals and 32 points over 77 games with Buffalo during his rookie season in 2022-23.
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