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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Tyler Bertuzzi #59 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: Olen Zellweger #8 of the Buffalo Sabres knocks over Jordan Greenway #12 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: Olen Zellweger #8 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Cole Smith #22 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: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on from his bet against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)