BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens controls the puck against Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Jacob Fowler #32 of the Montréal Canadiens tends goal against Beck Malenstyn #29 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Bowen Byram #4 of the Buffalo Sabres battles against Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammate Tage Thompson #72 during the second period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montréal Canadiens defends against Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens stops in front of Jacob Fowler #32 to defend against Tage Thompson #72 and Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Alexandre Carrier #45 and Cole Caufield #13 of the Montréal Canadiens defend against Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)