Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) and Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) collide during second period of an NHL playoff hockey game in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with Logan Stankoven (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as Senator's Thomas Chabot (72) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke, right, knocks Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn (29) to the ice during the first period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) fight during the third period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrates his goal with teammates as Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) skates past during the third period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 23: Linus Ullmark #35 of the Ottawa Senators is introduced to the fans prior to the NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on April 23, 2026 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Tim Austen/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)