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

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) congratulates goalie Arturs Silovs (37) after beating the Florida Panthers 5-2, in an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) celebrates with teammate Tim Stützle (18) after their team's win over the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) and Andrew Copp (18) skate to the locker room after an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Philadelphia Flyers' Owen Tippett (74) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, April 3, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

FILE - Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer looks on during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

FILE - New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy speaks to members of the media before an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 05: The Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal by Porter Martone #94 during overtime against the Boston Bruins for a 2-1 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 05, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was Martone's first NHL goal. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)