Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi (27) makes a blocker save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) collides with Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) skates out of the zone during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) is pressured by Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton (75) is stopped by Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)