Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) makes a glove save on a deflection by Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton (75) beats Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) to a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) beats Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) up the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with left wing Zach Benson (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)