Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) reaches for the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi, right, as Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) collide during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff, center top, talks to his players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) shoots over Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson is tripped by Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Graham/The Canadian Press via AP)