BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates Jack Quinn #22 and Ryan McLeod #71 during the second period of the NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Scott Sabourin #46 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres tussles with Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning collides into the goalpost as Mattias Samuelsson #23 and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres defend during the first period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on April 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)