BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Alexis Lafrenière #13 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Alexis Lafrenière #13 celebrates his goal with Vincent Trocheck #16 of the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Alexis Lafrenière #13 celebrates his goal with Artemi Panarin #10 and Vincent Trocheck #16 of the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Alex Lyon #34 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)