Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram, left, celebrates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson, left, skates with the puck as center Josh Norris, center, shields Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka, right, celebrates with left wing Jason Zucker (17) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig, left, scores against Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk, right, dives for puck against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)