Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) smiles while celebrating his second period goal against the Detroit Red Wings with defenseman Brandon Montour (62) and defenseman Jake McCabe (19) during an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Buffalo Sabres left wing Evan Rodrigues (71) tries to break downice against Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou (72) and defenseman Jake Chelios (84) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) celebrates with centers Sam Reinhart (23) and Jack Eichel, right, after scoring his 40th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Brandon Montour #62 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his third period goal with teammates Jeff Skinner #53 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Buffalo defeated Detroit 7-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Jason Pominville #29 of the Buffalo Sabres congratulates teammate goaltender Linus Ullmark #35 following an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Buffalo defeated Detroit 7-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Dominic Turgeon #23 of the Detroit Red Wings looks to pass the puck as Brandon Montour #62 of the Buffalo Sabres reaches across during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Jake McCabe #19 of the Buffalo Sabres checks Martin Frk #42 of the Detroit Red Wings along the boards during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Lawrence Pilut #24 of the Buffalo Sabres poke checks the puck from Joe Hicketts #2 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates Jack Eichel #9, Sam Reinhart #23 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 during the third period of an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate Jack Eichel #9 during the third period of an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 6, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

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