What happened: The one-year contract runs through 2026-27 with a $1 million base salary and up to $5.5 million in performance bonuses. The 39-year-old winger left the Minnesota Wild after seven seasons.
Why it matters: The Buffalo Sabres can pursue Zuccarello only if Los Angeles makes him available. His full no-trade clause gives him control over any deadline move.
By the numbers: Zuccarello recorded 15 goals and 39 assists in 59 games during 2025-26, his fifth consecutive 50-point season.
What to watch: Los Angeles’s place in the playoff race will determine whether a trade market develops before the deadline.