Buffalo Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson (23) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Zach Benson (6) blocks during first period second round, Game 4, NHL playoff game in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc (76) and Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) fight during the first period in Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson (6) reacts to a goal by teammate Tage Thompson against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during second period, second round, game 4, NHL playoff hockey game in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson (6) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens with teammate Rasmus Dahlin (26) during third period, second round, game 4, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anaheim Ducks left wing Ross Johnston (44) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) during the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period in Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) leaves the ice during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup hockey second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild Monday, May 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)