BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars tends goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Tyler Myers #57 of the Dallas Stars clears the puck against Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars tends goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Sam Steel #18 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres crashes into Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres tends goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)