Forward Peyton Krebs will stay in Buffalo after reaching an agreement on a four-year, $18 million contract with the Sabres on Monday — sidestepping an arbitration hearing that had been looming just one week after he filed for the process.
The 25-year-old is coming off the most productive season of his career, recording a personal-best 39 points — including 12 goals and 27 assists — while appearing in all 82 regular-season games. He also made his first NHL playoff appearance, chipping in six points (two goals and four assists) across 13 postseason contests.
Krebs had been a restricted free agent heading into the offseason and submitted his arbitration filing on July 5 before the two sides reached this agreement.
Originally selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2019 NHL Draft, Krebs became a Sabre as part of the blockbuster November 2021 trade that sent star center Jack Eichel to Vegas. Over six NHL seasons split between the two franchises, Krebs has accumulated 133 points — 42 goals and 91 assists — in 378 games.
