Sabres acquire Malenstyn from Capitals

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Beck Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a second-round pick (43rd overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Malenstyn, 26, set career highs in goals (6), assists (15) and points (21) in 81 games last season. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward ranked fifth among NHL forwards in time spent shorthanded on ice (211:32) while leading Capitals forwards in blocked shots (93 ) and all Capitals players for hits (241). He was on the ice for 562 defensive zone faceoffs at 5-on-5, which ranks him third in the NHL (according to Natural Stat Trick).

The Sabres have seven picks on Day 2 of the draft following the trade, including the second-round pick (42nd overall) they acquired from San Jose on Tuesday.