Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) is congratulated for his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (10) celebrates his goal with Kirill Marchenko (86) as Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) skates past the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (59) shoots on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1), but the puck hits the post during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) blocks a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) and Sabres' Alex Tuch (89) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) clears the puck from in front of goaltender Daniil Tarasov, center, during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) skates up the ice with teammate JJ Peterka (77) during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) blocks a shot in front of Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) falls against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40), in front of defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)