BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Ryan Johnson #33 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)