That's a wrap for Buffalo Sabres

Here is a collection of stories from the weekend as the team packs up and the Sabres' playoff drought continues.

(11) updates to this series since Updated Feb 17, 2026

Mattias Samuelsson played through injuries in his quest to push Sabres into playoffs

Mattias Samuelsson said that he played with multiple broken bones in his left hand over the past few weeks. A sprained MCL also factored into the decision to end Samuelsson’s season when the Sabres were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Buffalo Sabres and NHL draft lottery: What you need to know

The Sabres are currently slotted at No. 13. They can select no higher than No. 3, no matter the lottery results.

A promising season over, Sabres shift focus to next step: 'Playoffs is the expectation'

“Obviously, we’re not in our prime yet,” Dylan Cozens said. “Our prime years are still ahead and to be as close as we were this year, I think we made a big step. Next year, playoffs is the expectation."

Sabres finish strong in attendance but still rank near bottom of NHL

While attendance is more than 50% higher than last season, the average of 15,538 tickets sold per game is still the second lowest since an average of 15,290 in 2003-04.