BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets delivers a check to Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: (EDITOR'S NOTE: A special effects lens filter has been used in this image.) Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at American Airlines Center on November 30, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. The game was the 400th of his NHL career. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Travis Mitchell #38 of the New York Islanders skates in his first NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on November 28, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Travis Mitchell #38 of the New York Islanders skates in his first NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on November 28, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)