BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on January 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers and Will Borgen #17 of the New York Rangers collide during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes a save against Mackie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes a save against Mackie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers battle for the puck against Braden Schneider #4 of the New York Rangers during the third period in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers reacts during the third period against the New York Rangers in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers is interviewed after winning the MVP award in the 5-1 win against the Florida Panthers in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images)