BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 and Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres defend against Radek Faksa #12 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: Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars (R) celebrates his goal with Thomas Harley #55 of the Dallas Stars 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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck against 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: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres blocks a shot from Jason Robertson #21 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: Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars (C) celebrates his goal with Thomas Harley #55 of the Dallas Stars 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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Dallas Stars 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 laughs during warm-up prior to the NHL game against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was captured using a long exposure.) Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)