Buffalo Sabres' Noah Ostlund (36) is surrounded by teammates after his goal to defeat the Ottawa Senators in preseason NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Adam Gaudette (81) scores against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during third-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey team head coach Lindy Ruff watches from the bench during an ice hockey match against Red Bull Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Noah Ostlund (36) celebrates after his winning goal against the Ottawa Senators during overtime preseason NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey players celebrate a goal during an ice hockey match against Red Bull Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

FILE - Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams, left, sits with owner Terry Pegula during the Sabres French Connection 3 on 3 tournament on final day of development camp at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Harry Scull Jr./The Buffalo News via AP, File)