
Buffalo Sabres' Dennis Gilbert (8) gives Ottawa Senators' Zack Ostapchuk (38) a shove during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg (31) makes a save on Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson (9) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) celebrates a goal with teammate Ryan McLeod (71) as they take on the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Connor Clifton (75) hits Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) is helped off the ice by teammates Dylan Cozens (24) and Tage Thompson (72) after a hit by Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (not shown) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) holds off Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) scores a goal on Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg (31) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) shoves Buffalo Sabres' JJ Peterka during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) tries to deflect a shot past Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)