BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Pontus Holmberg #29 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Logan Stanley #64 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres lines up for a faceoff during the first period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Nick Paul #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Michael Kesselring #8 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)