Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen puts his mask on during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, right, sprawls to make a glove-save on a shot by Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin makes a glove-save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) and New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) get tied up during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) is pressured by Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Jost (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) carries the puck past Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy talks with referee Justin Kea (44) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Victor Olofsson (71) is congratulated for a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) is congratulated for his goal against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) is stick-checked by Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)