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Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker, right, looks to control the puck against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker, right, looks to control the puck against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) shields the puck from Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) shields the puck from Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, right, celebrates with centers Martin Necas, left, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, right, celebrates with centers Martin Necas, left, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, right, reaches for the puck around Carolina Hurricanes left wing Juha Jaaska during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, right, reaches for the puck around Carolina Hurricanes left wing Juha Jaaska during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, second from left, celebrates with right wing Alex Tuch, left, and right wing JJ Peterka (77) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, second from left, celebrates with right wing Alex Tuch, left, and right wing JJ Peterka (77) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) skates the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes left wing Juha Jaaska (54) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Buffalo beat Carolina 4-2. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) skates the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes left wing Juha Jaaska (54) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Buffalo beat Carolina 4-2. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal, right, shields the puck from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal, right, shields the puck from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates with right wing Alex Tuch, left, and right wing JJ Peterka (77) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates with right wing Alex Tuch, left, and right wing JJ Peterka (77) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, center, celebrates after scoring as Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dustin Tokarski (34) and center Sebastian Aho (20) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, center, celebrates after scoring as Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dustin Tokarski (34) and center Sebastian Aho (20) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton passes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton passes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, center, celebrates with left wing Jason Zucker, left, and defenseman Owen Power (25) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, center, celebrates with left wing Jason Zucker, left, and defenseman Owen Power (25) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) grabs Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in front of goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Buffalo beat Carolina 4-2. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) grabs Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in front of goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Buffalo beat Carolina 4-2. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)