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)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Jordan Greenway #12 of the Buffalo Sabres shoves Brendan Gallagher #11 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: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres goes down after blocking a shot 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: Jordan Greenway #12 of the Buffalo Sabres shoves Brendan Gallagher #11 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: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates 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)