Colten Ellis rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup goaltender: a 71.2 overall that ranks 45th of 104 goaltenders.

He has allowed 0.1 more goals than expected given shot quality, which is what holds the rating back.

His card history has one rated season so far: 52.6 in 2025-26.

The contract, $850K through 2026-27, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $2.2M is within $1.35M of what he is paid.

His cap hit is the 19th-largest on the Buffalo Sabres NHL roster and uses 0.8% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $2.43M in cap space.

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Other BUF goaltenders by rating: Alex Lyon (92.3), Matt Villalta (67.8), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (41.1). See the full Buffalo Sabres cap sheet.

How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.