Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) puts the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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)