Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff, top right, gives instructions from the bench during the third period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8) and Alexandre Carrier (45) rough it up with Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson (72) and Zach Benson, top, during the third period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (26) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens during first period second round, Game 6, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) celebrates a goal by teammate Konsta Helenius in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius (94) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) defends during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson, left, scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) touches gloves with fellow goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, left, after being pulled during the first period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)