BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres steals the puck away from Artyom Levshunov #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Sam Carrick #10 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Ethan del Mastro #38 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres attempts to block a pass by Artyom Levshunov #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres shoots the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Wyatt Kaiser #44 and Jordan Greenway #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks defend against Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Ethan del Mastro #38 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck against Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks tends goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)