These Sabres players must come out of the gates flying in camp to earn an important roster role to open the 2025-26 season.
Several key spots on the Buffalo Sabres' forward lines are up for grabs ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season, and the players who perform best throughout training camp and the preseason will be given the first crack at those vital roles when the regular season gets underway.
While cornerstones like Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch are locked into top-six usage, the team's other forwards are battling for lineup placement from head coach Lindy Ruff.