Vegas Golden Knights center Tanner Laczynski (28) scores against Buffalo Sabres goaltender James Reimer, second from bottom left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) skates for the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Tanner Laczynski (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) skates with the puck against Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) lifts the stick of Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonas Rondbjerg (46) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)