BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammate Peyton Krebs #19 following an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammate Josh Doan #91 following an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts on the bench after scoring a hat trick goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3.(Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring during the third period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Fans throw hats onto the ice as Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates after scoring a hat trick goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Colten Ellis #92 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates Ryan McLeod #71 and Noah Ostlund #86 following an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts to Tage Thompson #72 scoring a hat trick goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on January 15, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)