BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alexandre Carrier #45 and Cole Caufield #13 of the Montréal Canadiens defend against Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Kaiden Guhle #21 and Noah Dobson #53 of the Montréal Canadiens defend against Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres tends goal during the first period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres leads his team onto the ice prior to an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres defends the net against Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montréal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck against the Montréal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Owen Power #25 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montréal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)