BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tyler Myers #57 of the Vancouver Canucks shoots the puck during the first period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Jake Debrusk #74 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers and Will Borgen #17 of the New York Rangers collide during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes a save against Mackie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)