![Jeffrey T. Barnes Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27), left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Cam York (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5e41831b208d4ec8bd9dbcd2bd1bec8e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27), left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Cam York (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates after his goal with right wing JJ Peterka (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d0c042e4502649329abb688ad0a4017d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates after his goal with right wing JJ Peterka (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bd30cab893a64c77a2cbcec1254be9a8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) stops Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/61120e9c60b54f13a730af8def8bfe7f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) stops Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, second from left, is stopped by Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/86fffd66dc2c4785946223e6bfc71fe1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, second from left, is stopped by Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) is congratulated for a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/92754c16dee14223aa4a5ee454051b7b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) is congratulated for a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Philadelphia Flyers right wing Olle Lycksell (62) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8f1ea440d6a34ed1b049318d69be53d9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Olle Lycksell (62) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)