BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Cole Caufield #13 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres leaves the crease to defend against Oliver Kapanen #91 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montréal Canadiens defends against Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens stops in front of Jacob Fowler #32 to defend against Tage Thompson #72 and Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Tyson Kozak #48 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck in front of Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montréal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Oliver Kapanen #91 of the Montréal Canadiens defends against Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens defends against Beck Malenstyn #29 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Jacob Fowler #32 of the Montréal Canadiens tends goal against Beck Malenstyn #29 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)