how many 2026 draft picks do sabres have

June 27, 2026

The Sabres have five picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. They entered the draft with selections at No. 4, No. 20, and three later-round picks in the 4th, 5th, and 6th rounds.

Pick breakdown

1st round: 2 picks.
Later rounds: 3 picks.
Total: 5 picks.

Notable detail

They were reported to be missing a second-round pick after a trade, which is why their total is five rather than a fuller set of seven or eight selections.

TL;DR: Buffalo has 5 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft.