BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Ryan Johnson #33 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to an NHL game against the New York Rangers 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 during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game 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 a rookie lap during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game 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 a rookie lap during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game 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 looks on from the bench before making his NHL debut in the game 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 looks on from the bench before making his NHL debut in the game 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 during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game 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 arrives at PPG PAINTS Arena to play in his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)