BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Jake Debrusk #74 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers and Will Borgen #17 of the New York Rangers collide during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes a save against Mackie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes a save against Mackie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers battle for the puck against Braden Schneider #4 of the New York Rangers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)