BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Cole Smith #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks delivers a check to Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Olen Zellweger #8 and Sam Carrick #10 of the Buffalo Sabres defend against Jordan Greenway #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks defends against Olen Zellweger #8 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres lines up against Jordan Greenway #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres defends against Ian Cole #28 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of the NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Chicago Blackhawks (R) celebrates with Anton Frondell #16 after scoring a goal during the first period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 3: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Chicago Blackhawks (R) celebrates with Anton Frondell #16 after scoring a goal during the first period of the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 3, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)