Buffalo Sabres by Position

Buffalo Sabres positional spending, including cap, cash, and contract average.

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Summary

Position Players   Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Forwards 13   $40,079,523 35.78% - $41,452,674 36.79% $41,267,857 -
Defensemen 7   $32,960,714 29.43% - $33,783,110 29.99% $32,960,714 -
Goaltenders 3   $7,025,000 6.27% - $7,025,000 6.24% $7,025,000 -

Forwards

Player (13) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Norris Josh Norris C Active $7,950,000 7.10% 8.32% $9,500,000 8.43% $7,950,000 9.64%
Thompson Tage Thompson C Active $7,142,857 6.38% 7.48% $7,142,857 6.34% $7,142,857 8.55%
McLeod Ryan McLeod C Active $5,000,000 4.46% 5.24% $5,000,000 4.44% $5,000,000 5.24%
Tuch Alex Tuch RW Active $4,750,000 4.24% 4.97% $4,750,000 4.22% $4,750,000 5.83%
Zucker Jason Zucker LW Active $4,750,000 4.24% 4.97% $4,750,000 4.22% $4,750,000 4.97%
Quinn Jack Quinn RW Active $3,375,000 3.01% 3.53% $3,250,000 2.88% $3,375,000 3.53%
Krebs Peyton Krebs C Active $1,450,000 1.29% 1.52% $1,450,000 1.29% $1,450,000 1.65%
Malenstyn Beck Malenstyn LW Active $1,350,000 1.21% 1.41% $1,350,000 1.20% $1,350,000 1.53%
Benson Zach Benson LW Active $950,000 0.85% 0.99% $950,000 0.84% $1,600,000 1.92%
Doan Josh Doan RW Active $925,000 0.83% 0.97% $925,000 0.82% $925,000 1.11%
Ostlund Noah Ostlund C Active $886,666 0.79% 0.93% $855,000 0.76% $1,425,000 1.73%
Dunne Joshua Dunne C Active $775,000 0.69% 0.81% $754,817 0.67% $775,000 0.88%
Kozak Tyson Kozak C Active $775,000 0.69% 0.81% $775,000 0.69% $775,000 0.81%
Totals $40,079,523 35.78% - $41,452,674 36.79% $41,267,857 -

Defensemen

Player (7) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Dahlin Rasmus Dahlin D Active $11,000,000 9.82% 11.52% $12,000,000 10.65% $11,000,000 12.50%
Power Owen Power D Active $8,350,000 7.45% 8.74% $8,350,000 7.41% $8,350,000 9.49%
Byram Bowen Byram D Active $6,250,000 5.58% 6.54% $6,250,000 5.55% $6,250,000 6.54%
Samuelsson Mattias Samuelsson D Active $4,285,714 3.83% 4.49% $4,285,714 3.80% $4,285,714 5.13%
Kesselring Michael Kesselring D Active $1,400,000 1.25% 1.47% $1,400,000 1.24% $1,400,000 1.59%
Bryson Jacob Bryson D Active $900,000 0.80% 0.94% $900,000 0.80% $900,000 0.94%
Metsa Zach Metsa D Active $775,000 0.69% 0.81% $597,396 0.53% $775,000 0.81%
Totals $32,960,714 29.43% - $33,783,110 29.99% $32,960,714 -

Goaltenders

Player (3) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Luukkonen Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Active $4,750,000 4.24% 4.97% $4,750,000 4.22% $4,750,000 5.40%
Lyon Alex Lyon G Active $1,500,000 1.34% 1.57% $1,500,000 1.33% $1,500,000 1.57%
Ellis Colten Ellis G Active $775,000 0.69% 0.81% $775,000 0.69% $775,000 0.81%
Totals $7,025,000 6.27% - $7,025,000 6.24% $7,025,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 28, 2026
Anton Wahlberg, C

Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Feb 24, 2026
Anton Wahlberg, C

Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Feb 22, 2026
Zach Metsa, D

Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Feb 05, 2026
Zach Metsa, D

Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Feb 05, 2026
Konsta Helenius, C

Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

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