Sabers to be selected 11th in 2024 NHL Draft

The Buffalo Sabers will hold the 11th overall pick when the 2024 NHL Draft opens at the Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28.

The NHL Draft Lottery was held Tuesday to determine the order of selection of the first 16 picks, consisting of two random drawings among teams not qualified for the playoffs.

Buffalo entered the night with the 11th best odds of winning the lottery, at 3.0 percent.

The Sabers have been drafted 11th overall five times in franchise history, including the selection of Sabres Hall of Famer defenseman Mike Ramsey in 1979.

Current NHL players who were selected 11th overall include Los Angeles forwards Gabriel Vilardi (2017), Kevin Fiala (2014) and Anze Kopitar (2005); Utah forward Lawson Crouse (2015); and Nashville forward Filip Forsberg.

The first round of the NHL Draft will take place on Friday, June 28 in Las Vegas. Rounds 2 to 7 will take place on Saturday June 29. Top prospects will meet with clubs and complete fitness tests at the NHL Scouting Combine at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo June 2-8.