Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Emil Andrae #36 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Matthew Knies #89 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Charlie Coyle #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets signs and autograph for a fan as he walks the blue carpet before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Jet Greaves #73 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save during the third period of the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres battles Brendan Smith #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the puck during the third period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a stick save during the second period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Ryan McLeod #71 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against Valeri Nichushkin #43 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shoots the puck against Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Kent Johnson #91 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against Brendan Smith #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Sean Monahan #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets faces off against Josh Norris #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Jet Greaves #73 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Sean Monahan #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets after the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Jet Greaves #73 of the Columbus Blue Jackets allows a goal off the stick of Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Sean Monahan #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the puck against Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates a goal with his teammates during the first period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres allows a goal on a shot from Matthew Knies #89 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Matthew Knies #89 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battles Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres for the puck during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Matthew Knies #89 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Matthew Knies #89 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores a goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the game at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates a goal with his teammates during the first period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Adam Fantilli #19 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Konsta Helenius #94 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates a goal during the second period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Matthew Knies #89 and Adam Fantilli #19 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a goal during the first period of the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets greets fans as he walks the blue carpet before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on October 01, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
