BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with Conor Timmins #21 following the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Noah Ostlund #86 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with Beck Malenstyn #29 during the third period of the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Noah Ostlund #86 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the third period of the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center on November 17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 5-1. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 17: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. The goal was Ovechkin's 903rd career NHL goal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 17: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. The goal was Ovechkin's 903rd career NHL goal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)