Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates his goal with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Chad Ruhwedel (2) keeps Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane (88) away from goalie Tristan Jarry (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
FILE - Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) skates in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. Kuznetsov was cleared on Saturday, March 2, to resume practicing -- but not yet playing -- in entering the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel prepares for a faceoff during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Jan. 26, 2024. The Carolina Hurricanes made the biggest splash in the league on the eve of the NHL trade deadline. Carolina acquired two-time 40-goal-scoring winger Guentzel in a blockbuster deal finalized Thursday night, March 7, with the Penguins. Guentzel was considered the top player available at the deadline. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
FILE San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading, Friday, March 8, 2024.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
FILE San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) reacts after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading, Friday, March 8, 2024.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) plays the puck against New Jersey Devils right wing Tyler Toffoli (73) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Florida Panthers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)