BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates after scoring his first career goal during the third period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres tends goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres and Marcus Pettersson #29 of the Vancouver Canucks have to be separated by officials during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Marcus Pettersson #29 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Beck Malenstyn #29 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck against P.O. Joseph #7 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal against Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal against Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Zeev Buium #24 of the Vancouver Canucks defends against Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)