BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck as teammate Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 bumps out Sam Steel #18 of the Dallas Stars during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)