Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich, right, celebrates as Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt skates away after overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

OTTAWA, CANADA - OCTOBER 08: Thomas Chabot #72 of the Ottawa Senators steps onto the ice during player introductions prior to the NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Canadian Tire Centre on October 08, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, CANADA - OCTOBER 08: Hoyt Stanley #73 of the Ottawa Senators skates in his first career NHL shift against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre on October 08, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Goaltender Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by his teammates on his 4-0 shutout win following their NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Dallas won, 4-0. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Dallas won, 4-0. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Owen Power #25 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Sam Steel #18 of the Dallas Stars during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Dallas won, 4-0. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a stick save against the Dallas Stars during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a stick save against the Dallas Stars during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)