BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators during the third-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres follows through on his shot against the Ottawa Senators during the second-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres lines up for a face-off against Shane Pinto #12 of the Ottawa Senators during the second-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Samuel Ersson #30 of the Ottawa Senators reacts after the Buffalo Sabres scored a goal during the second-period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Fabian Zetterlund #20 of the Ottawa Senators blocks a shot from Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the Ottawa Senators during the second-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates a goal scored by Peyton Krebs #19 (not pictured) during the second-period of the NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 4: Dylan Cozens #24 of the Ottawa Senators ties up Noah Östlund #86 of the Buffalo Sabres after a face-off during the second-period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)