Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (20) is stopped by New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a pad save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) collide during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) carries the puck past Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) carries the puck around Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers right wing Reilly Smith (91) celebrates his goal with center Sam Carrick (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) controls the puck in the zone during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) makes a pad save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)