BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles during a face-off against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save as Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Matt Savoie #22 of the Edmonton Oilers during the first period ofthe NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Darnell Nurse #25 of the Edmonton Oilers defends against Owen Power #25 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period ofthe NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers shoots the puck just wide of Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period ofthe NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Andrew Mangiapane #88 of the Edmonton Oilers controls the puck against Jacob Bryson #78 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Colten Ellis #92 and Conor Timmins #21 of the Buffalo Sabres defend their net against Vasily Podkolzin #92 of the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)