Buffalo Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (26) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens during first period second round, Game 6, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) celebrates a goal by teammate Konsta Helenius in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius (94) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) defends during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson, left, scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) touches gloves with fellow goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, left, after being pulled during the first period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius (94) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is scored against by Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes watches the puck in traffic during the first period in Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)