BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars looks on during action against the Buffalo Sabres in 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: Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck 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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Owen Power #25 of the Buffalo Sabres skates the puck against Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars in 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 defends against Josh Norris #9 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: Justin Hryckowian #49 of the Dallas Stars defends against Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Sam Steel #18 of the Dallas Stars during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck as teammate Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 bumps out Sam Steel #18 of the Dallas Stars during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: (L-R) Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars reacts to a goal scored by Jason Robertson #21 during the first period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)