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.