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Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) is replaced by goaltender Sam Montembeault during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) is replaced by goaltender Sam Montembeault during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (28) passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (28) passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) is stick checked by Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) is stick checked by Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his game winning goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his game winning goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal with right wing Alex Tuch during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal with right wing Alex Tuch during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) wins a face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) wins a face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) celebrates his goal with right wing Alex Tuch and center Dylan Cozens (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montral Canadiens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) celebrates his goal with right wing Alex Tuch and center Dylan Cozens (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montral Canadiens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault makes a stick save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault makes a stick save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) lines up for a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) lines up for a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) battle in the crease during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) battle in the crease during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) puts the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) puts the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble (47) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble (47) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) collide behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) collide behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) battle after the whistle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) battle after the whistle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)