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Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (17) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dennis Gilbert (8) battle for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (17) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dennis Gilbert (8) battle for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (7) celebrates his goal with center Barrett Hayton (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (7) celebrates his goal with center Barrett Hayton (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) talks with trainer after a collision in front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) talks with trainer after a collision in front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) skates the puck past Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) skates the puck past Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) collides with Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) collides with Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) is pressured by Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) is pressured by Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) and Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) battle for the puck behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) and Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) battle for the puck behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)