Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot on goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators left wing Kiefer Sherwood (44) tries to get the puck past Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) skates past Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his hat trick goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) battles Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro (57) for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators center Tommy Novak (82) collects the puck past Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his second goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators ice workers collect hats after left wing Filip Forsberg scored a hat trick during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)