BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Winnipeg Jets skates against Bowen Byram #4 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Bowen Byram #4 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Bowen Byram #4 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with Jack Quinn #22 during the first period of the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Luke Schenn #5 of the Winnipeg Jets shoots the puck as Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Winnipeg Jets talks with Vladislav Namestnikov #7 during the first period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets delivers a check to Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: (EDITOR'S NOTE: A special effects lens filter has been used in this image.) Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to the NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on December 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)