Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks for the puck in traffic during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) poke-checks the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) looks to pass the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) carries the puck out of the zone during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) checks Los Angeles forward Andre Lee (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)