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Buffalo Sabres' Owen Power (25) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders' Simon Holmstrom (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Owen Power (25) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders' Simon Holmstrom (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) fights for control of the puck with Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) fights for control of the puck with Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jiri Kulich, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Sabres' Jiri Kulich, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) reacts as Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) and Zach Benson (9) skate past himo after Benson scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) reacts as Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) and Zach Benson (9) skate past himo after Benson scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) shoots the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) shoots the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)