BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers shoots the puck just wide of Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period ofthe NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Andrew Mangiapane #88 of the Edmonton Oilers controls the puck against Jacob Bryson #78 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Colten Ellis #92 and Conor Timmins #21 of the Buffalo Sabres defend their net against Vasily Podkolzin #92 of the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Goaltender Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres skates onto the ice prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Noah Ostlund #86 of the Buffalo Sabres tosses a puck to a fan during warm-up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)