Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal 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 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)