Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Tyler Tucker (75) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway (81) controls the puck ahead of Buffalo Sabres' Jacob Bryson (78) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
St. Louis Blues' Alexandre Texier (9) controls the puck while under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Connor Clifton (75) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Buffalo Sabres' Peyton Krebs (19) controls the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Tyler Tucker (75) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson (72) looks to pass the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Buffalo Sabres' Jiri Kulich (20) prepares to shoot and score against St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) controls the puck as Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Buffalo Sabres' Jiri Kulich (20) scores against St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Members of the St. Louis Blues celebrate after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)