PuckSleuthCap committed
$101.567M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 20
Cap space
$2.433M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
26
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
52.0
14th · small sample: 9 games
PP% / PK%
9.1 / 64.5
small sample: 9 games
Fan sentiment
58
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Cap by position
- Forwards$51.737M · 48.8%
- Defense$32.386M · 30.5%
- Goalies$7.1M · 6.7%
- Injured reserve$8.45M · 8.0%
- Other dead cap$6.444M · 6.1%
Injured reserve: Jason Zucker ($4.75M); Conor Timmins ($2.2M); Alex Lyon ($1.5M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($6.444M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. Players on long-term injured reserve count in full here; the cap cards at the top subtract LTIR relief when the team is over the ceiling.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
18
Pending RFAs
5
Cap coming off
$29.488M
- Jason ZuckerUFA · $4.75M · age 34
- Jack QuinnRFA · $3.375M · age 25
- Conor TimminsUFA · $2.2M · age 28
- Justin DanforthUFA · $1.8M · age 33
- Alex LyonUFA · $1.5M · age 33
- Sam CarrickUFA · $1M · age 34
Most trade chatter
- Jack Quinn12 mentions
Quinn may leave Buffalo; fan says Wild shouldn't be pressured.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen9 mentions
Luukkonen's trade could determine Hellebuyck's destination.
- Josh Norris4 mentions
Sabres warned about a possible Josh Norris trade.
- Ryan McLeod2 mentions
McLeod named as a possible piece in the reported trade return.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Aidan McDonoughL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Beck MalenstynL | $2.917M | $2.917M | $2.917M | $2.917M | $2.917M |
| Carson MeyerR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Conor ShearyL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jack QuinnR | $3.375MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake RichardR | $1.014M | $1.014MRFA | · | · | · |
| Jason PolinR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jason ZuckerLM-NTC | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jiri KulichC | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Josh DoanRM-NTC | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M | $6.95M |
| Josh NorrisCM-NTC | $7.95M | $7.95M | $7.95M | $7.95MUFA | · |
| Justin DanforthR | $1.8MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Konsta HeleniusC | $954K | $954KRFA | · | · | · |
| Mason GeertsenL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Noah OstlundC | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Peyton KrebsCM-NTC | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA | · |
| Riley Fiddler-SchultzC | $940KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ryan McLeodCM-NTC | $5M | $5M | $5MUFA | · | · |
| Sam CarrickC | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tage ThompsonCM-NTC | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143MUFA | · |
| Trevor KuntarC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Tyson KozakC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Zac FunkR | $905KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zach BensonL | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| Defense | |||||
| Caleb JonesD | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Conor TimminsD | $2.2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Daniel LaatschD | $935KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dennis GilbertD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gavin McCarthyD | $1.008M | $1.008M | $1.008MRFA | · | · |
| Jack RathboneD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Louis CrevierD | $900K | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M |
| Matt GrzelcykD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mattias SamuelssonD | $4.286M | $4.286M | $4.286M | $4.286MUFA | · |
| Maxim StrbakD | $1.028M | $1.028M | $1.028MRFA | · | · |
| Olen ZellwegerD | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1MRFA | · | · |
| Owen PowerDM-NTC | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35MUFA |
| Radim MrtkaD | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Rasmus DahlinDNMC | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
| Vsevolod KomarovD | $910KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zach MetsaD | $850K | $900KUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Alex LyonG | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Colten EllisG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matt VillaltaG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Scott RatzlaffG | $935K | $935KRFA | · | · | · |
| Topias LeinonenG | $962K | $962KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenGM-NTC | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75MUFA | · | · |
| Committed | $101.567M | $86.969M | $80.455M | $64.595M | $40.717M |
| Players signed | 46 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $2.433M | $26.531M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap), less long-term injured relief when the team is over the ceiling. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 20 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | L | 34 | $4.75M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Maxim Strbak | D | 21 | $1.028M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jake Richard | R | 22 | $1.014M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Gavin McCarthy | D | 21 | $1.008M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Radim Mrtka | D | 19 | $974K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Topias Leinonen | G | 22 | $962K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Riley Fiddler-Schultz | C | 24 | $940K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Daniel Laatsch | D | 24 | $935K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Scott Ratzlaff | G | 21 | $935K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Vsevolod Komarov | D | 22 | $910K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Zac Funk | R | 23 | $905K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Caleb Jones | D | 29 | $900K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Trevor Kuntar | C | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Aidan McDonough | L | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Carson Meyer | R | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Conor Sheary | L | 34 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jack Rathbone | D | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jason Polin | R | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mason Geertsen | L | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Matt Villalta | G | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.