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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Buffalo Sabres$1.58M effective space
$102.42M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 2:29 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$102.42M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $56.49M
Defense: $32.39M
Goalies: $7.10M
Dead Cap: $6.44M
$098.5%
Forwards$56.49M54.3%
Defense$32.39M31.1%
Goalies$7.10M6.8%
Dead Cap$6.44M6.2%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed98.5% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $102.42M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $1.58M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 46/50
- Pending16 UFA · 6 RFA · $28.60M coming off · 3 re-signed
- 22
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
16 UFA$20.65M6 RFA$7.95M· 3 re-signed, listed below
$28.60M coming off booksComing on Books$11.50M incoming
Net Change+$17.10M($28.60M off − $11.50M on)
Active roster23 players · $95.97M
Forwards (15)
$56.49M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 27 | $7.95M | 7.6% | M-NTC | — | $7.95M | $7.95M | $7.95M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2032-33 | LW | 21 | $7.50M | 7.2% | M-NTC | — | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 29 | $7.14M | 6.9% | M-NTC | — | $7.14M | $7.14M | $7.14M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2032-33 | RW | 24 | $6.95M | 6.7% | M-NTC | — | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | |
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 27 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 34 | $4.75M | 4.6% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 25 | $4.50M | 4.3% | M-NTC | — | $4.50M | $4.50M | $4.50M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 25 | $3.38M | 3.2% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2031-32 | LW | 28 | $2.92M | 2.8% | NTC | — | $2.92M | $2.92M | $2.92M | $2.92M | $2.92M | UFA | |
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 33 | $1.80M | 1.7% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 34 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 20 | $954K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $954K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | |
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA |
Defense (9)
$32.39M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 26 | $11.00M | 10.6% | NMC | — | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | UFA | |
UFA· 2030-31 | LD | 24 | $8.35M | 8.0% | M-NTC | — | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 26 | $4.29M | 4.1% | — | — | $4.29M | $4.29M | $4.29M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2028-29 | LD | 23 | $3.10M | 3.0% | — | — | $3.10M | $3.10M | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 28 | $2.20M | 2.1% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 25 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 32 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$7.10M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 27 | $4.75M | 4.6% | M-NTC | — | $4.75M | $4.75M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 34 | $1.50M | 1.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Jeff Skinner$6.44M
Forwards (9)$7.98M
Jake RichardAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 22 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $940K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Zac FunkAHL RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $905K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Carson MeyerAHL UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Conor ShearyAHL UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 34 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Jason PolinAHL UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)$6.61M
Maxim StrbakAHL RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $1.03M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.03M | $1.03M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | $1.01M | RFA | ||||
Radim MrtkaAHL RFA· 2028-29 | D | 19 | $974K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $974K | $974K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $935K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 22 | $910K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Caleb JonesAHL UFA· 2026-27 | D | 29 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)$2.75M
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $962K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $962K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 21 | $935K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $935K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bedkowski | RD | — | 2025 R3 #71 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Matous Kucharcik | C | — | 2025 R4 #103 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Samuel Meloche | G | — | 2025 R4 #116 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Noah Laberge | D | — | 2025 R5 #135 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Ashton Schultz | C | — | 2025 R6 #167 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Melvin Novotny | LW | — | 2025 R7 #195 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Yevgeni Prokhorov | G | — | 2025 R7 #199 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Ryan Rucinski | C | — | 2025 R7 #219 | BUF | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Adam Kleber | RD | — | 2024 R2 #42 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Brodie Ziemer | RW | — | 2024 R3 #71 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Luke Osburn | LD | — | 2024 R4 #108 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Simon-Pier Brunet | D | — | 2024 R4 #123 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Patrick Geary | LD | — | 2024 R6 #172 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Vasily Zelenov | RW | — | 2024 R7 #204 | BUF | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Sean Keohane | LD | — | 2023 R6 #173 | BUF | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Norwin Panocha | LD | — | 2023 R7 #205 | BUF | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJun 25, 2026
Sabres sign Benson to 7-year, $52.5M contract
Zach BensonBUFBuffalo signed prospect Zach Benson to a seven-year deal worth $52.5 million ($7.5M AAV), securing the young forward to a long-term contract. The agreement locks in Benson as part of the Sabres' youth-driven core moving forward.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedShoulder (offseason surgery)Sep 16, 2026
Injury update: Louis Crevier (shoulder)
Defenseman Louis Crevier underwent offseason shoulder surgery and his status for the start of the season is up in the air.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - TradeReportedOct 12, 2026
Sabres acquire Daniel Laatsch from Penguins in trade
Daniel LaatschPIT → BUFBuffalo acquired defencemen Daniel Laatsch and Caleb Jones from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, according to TSN NHL and Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia TSN NHL - TradeReportedOct 12, 2026
Sabres acquire Caleb Jones from Penguins in trade
Caleb JonesPIT → BUFBuffalo acquired defencemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedUpper-bodyOct 12, 2026
Sabres' Dahlin exits vs. Panthers with upper-body injury
Buffalo defenceman Rasmus Dahlin left Monday's game against the Florida Panthers in the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return, per TSN and Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News