Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis talks with team during the third period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff speaks with team during the third period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson, left, celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway, center, celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Josh Doan, left, is stopped by Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the first period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki, front left, and Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) battle after a face-off during the second period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres right wing Josh Doan, right, celebrates his goal with center Josh Norris, during the first period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)