2025-26 Cap Overview

Proj Cap Space
$2,158,479
Current Cap Space
$2,228,107
Deadline Cap Space
$9,867,333
Proj Playoff Cap Space
$26,326,033
Proj Cap Hit
$93,341,521
$70.60M
Floor
$95.50M
Limit
Annual Cap Hit $93,349,334
Projected Playoff Cap Hit $69,173,967
Bonus Overages $0
Potential Bonuses $650,000
LTIR Pool $0
Active Roster 23/23
Standard Contracts 48/50
Retained Remaining 3/3

Transactions

11
Oct
Power (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
11
Oct
Norris (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
10
Oct
Rosen scored twice on four shots in AHL Rochester's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
10
Oct
Dunne was promoted from AHL Rochester on Friday.
7
Oct

Active Injuries

OUT
Day to Day
IR
Undisclosed
Day to Day
IR
Day to Day
OUT
Day to Day
OUT
Undisclosed
Day to Day
IR
Lower Body
Day to Day
IR
Upper Body
Month to Month
Starting Goalie
Senators logo.
Senators
Unconfirmed
Sabres logo.
Sabres
Unconfirmed

Draft Pick Summary

Sabres logo.
R1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2026
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
2027
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2028
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Pick Value Total
118.55
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Full Roster Breakdown

The Buffalo Sabres have $2,158,479 in projected cap space and a projected cap hit of $93,341,521. The team currently has an active roster of 23 players, with 48 players under contract.
14
Forwards
$46,654,523$46.65M
48.9% of cap
Abbreviated $Amounts
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age33
posLW,RW
shotl
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
UFA
age30
posLW,D
shotl
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
UFA
age29
posRW,C
shotr
$4,750,000$4.75M
UFA
age28
posLW,RW
shotl
IR
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
UFA
age27
posC,RW
shotr
$7,142,857$7.14M
$7,142,857$7.14M
$7,142,857$7.14M
$7,142,857$7.14M
$7,142,857$7.14M
UFA
2030
age27
posLW,RW
shotl
$1,350,000$1.35M
UFA
age26
posC
shotl
IR
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
UFA
2030
age26
posC
shotl
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
UFA
age24
posC,LW
shotl
$1,450,000$1.45M
RFA
UFA
age24
posRW,LW
shotr
$3,375,000$3.38M
$3,375,000$3.38M
RFA
UFA
age26
posC,LW
shotl
$775,000$775K
UFA
age32
posRW,C
shotr
$1,800,000$1.80M
$1,800,000$1.80M
UFA
age23
posRW,C
shotr
$925,000$925K
RFA
UFA
age22
posC,LW
shotl
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
RFA
age21
posC,LW
shotl
$886,666$887K
$886,666$887K
RFA
age20
posLW,C
shotl
$950,000$950K
RFA
Totals
$46,654,523$46.65M $36,454,523$36.45M $20,867,857$20.87M $20,092,857$20.09M $15,092,857$15.09M
7
Defence
$35,160,714$35.16M
36.8% of cap
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age27
posRD
shotr
$2,200,000$2.20M
$2,200,000$2.20M
UFA
age27
posLD,RD
shotl
$900,000$900K
UFA
age25
posLD,RD
shotl
$11,000,000$11.00M
$11,000,000$11.00M
$11,000,000$11.00M
$11,000,000$11.00M
$11,000,000$11.00M
UFA
2032
age25
posLD,RD
shotl
$4,285,714$4.29M
$4,285,714$4.29M
$4,285,714$4.29M
$4,285,715$4.29M
$4,285,715$4.29M
UFA
2030
age25
posRD
shotr
IR
$1,400,000$1.40M
RFA
UFA
age24
posLD
shotl
$6,250,000$6.25M
$6,250,000$6.25M
UFA
age24
posLD
shotl
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
RFA
UFA
age22
posLD,RD
shotl
$8,350,000$8.35M
$8,350,000$8.35M
$8,350,000$8.35M
$8,350,000$8.35M
$8,350,000$8.35M
UFA
2031
Totals
$35,160,714$35.16M $32,860,714$32.86M $24,410,714$24.41M $23,635,715$23.64M $23,635,715$23.64M
2
Goaltenders
$7,025,000$7.03M
7.4% of cap
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age32
catchesL
$1,500,000$1.50M
$1,500,000$1.50M
UFA
age26
catchesL
IR
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
UFA
age25
catchesL
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
RFA
UFA
Totals
$7,025,000$7.03M $7,025,000$7.03M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M
0
Buried
-
0.0% of cap
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Totals
2
Buyout & Cap Charges
$4,509,097$4.51M
4.7% of cap
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Ostlund, Noah - Season Opening IR
$64,653$65K
age33
posLW
shotl
Buyout
$4,444,444$4.44M
$6,444,444$6.44M
$2,444,444$2.44M
$2,444,444$2.44M
$2,444,444$2.44M
Totals
$4,509,097$4.51M $6,444,444$6.44M $2,444,444$2.44M $2,444,444$2.44M $2,444,444$2.44M
0
Retained
-
0.0% of cap
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Totals
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Roster vs Non-roster Players
  • All players on the NHL Roster have their cap hit count towards the team's cap hit.
  • Players who are not on the NHL Roster (in other leagues) do not count against the cap up to the burying threshold. Non-roster players who have a cap hit above the burying threshold carry a cap charge for the excess.
  • The team's cap hit each day includes players who are on the NHL Roster as of 5pm Eastern.
  • Players assigned to the minors must clear waivers if they are not waivers exempt.
  • See the PuckPedia Waivers Tracker here.
10
Non-roster Forwards
$8,653,333$8.65M
Abbreviated $Amounts
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age26
posC
shotl
$775,000$775K
UFA
age28
posRW,LW
shotr
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
UFA
age22
posRW,C
shotr
$836,667$837K
RFA
age22
posW,C
shotl
$894,167$894K
RFA
age21
posC,LW
shotl
$886,666$887K
$886,666$887K
RFA
age21
posLW,RW
shotl
$870,000$870K
RFA
age20
posC,LW
shotl
$833,333$833K
$833,333$833K
$833,333$833K
RFA
age19
posC,RW
shotr
$942,500$943K
$942,500$943K
$942,500$943K
RFA
age22
posF
shotl
$975,000$975K
$975,000$975K
RFA
age23
pos
shotl
$865,000$865K
$865,000$865K
RFA
UFA
Totals
$8,653,333$8.65M $5,277,499$5.28M $1,775,833$1.78M
7
Non-roster Defence
$6,027,500$6.03M
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age26
posD
shotl
$800,000$800K
$800,000$800K
UFA
age24
posD
shotl
$900,000$900K
RFA
UFA
age22
posD
shotl
$875,000$875K
RFA
age22
posD
shotl
$867,500$868K
RFA
age21
posRD
shotr
$835,000$835K
$835,000$835K
RFA
age18
posD
shotr
$975,000$975K
$975,000$975K
$975,000$975K
RFA
age26
pos
shotr
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
UFA
Totals
$6,027,500$6.03M $3,385,000$3.39M $975,000$975K
4
Non-roster Goaltenders
$3,359,167$3.36M
Player
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
age29
catchesL
$825,000$825K
UFA
age23
catchesL
$812,500$813K
$812,500$813K
RFA
UFA
age21
catchesL
$886,667$887K
$886,667$887K
$886,667$887K
RFA
age20
catchesL
$835,000$835K
$835,000$835K
$835,000$835K
RFA
Totals
$3,359,167$3.36M $2,534,167$2.53M $1,721,667$1.72M
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