BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends goal against Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres delivers a check to Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Igor Shesterkin #31 makes a save as Will Borgen #17 of the New York Rangers defends against Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres stops in front of Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 9: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres and Will Borgen #17 of the New York Rangers have to be separated by officials during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 9, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates in the first period of his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates in the first period of his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates in the first period of his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)