BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 following their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 following their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks tends goal against Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Oliver Moore #11 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Alex Vlasic #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks defends against Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres steals the puck away from Artyom Levshunov #55 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Sam Carrick #10 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Ethan del Mastro #38 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)