BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with Rasmus Dahlin #26 after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Rasmus Dahlin #26 and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate after the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres scores his first career goal against Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third 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: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres scores his first career goal against Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third 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: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates after scoring his first career goal during the third 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: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres scores his first career goal against Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third 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: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring his first career goal during the third 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: Zach Metsa #73 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates after scoring his first career goal during the third 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)