BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres attempts to block a pass by 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: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres shoots the puck against 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: Wyatt Kaiser #44 and Jordan Greenway #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks defend against Jack Quinn #22 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: Ethan del Mastro #38 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck against Zach Benson #6 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: Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks tends goal 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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Chicago Blackhawks defends against Sam Carrick #10 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: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with Louis Crevier #46 and Josh Doan #91 after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

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