BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Olen Zellweger #8 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Artyom Levshunov #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks loses his balance while skating against Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Louis Crevier #46 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Artyom Levshunov #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the third period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)