BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defends against Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defends against Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: J.J. Moser #90 and Nick Paul #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defend against Beck Malenstyn #29 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates Jack Quinn #22 and Ryan McLeod #71 during the second period of the NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Scott Sabourin #46 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)