Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Buffalo Sabres
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Toronto Maple Leafs will visit Buffalo for a game against Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, 08:30 PM EDT. Both teams are part of the Atlantic Division of the NHL, with the Sabres currently sitting at #5 in the standings with 60 points, and the Maple Leafs at #2 with 76 points.

Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-19-2022
TeamP1P2P3Final
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
0 1 1 2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
3 1 1 5

The two teams last met on the ice on 11/19 of 2022 and the clash ended in a 5-2 win for Toronto Maple Leafs at home. William Nylander was the main reason for the Maple Leafs’s triumph back then. He spent 16:57 on the ice, earning 2 points, by scoring 2 goals. Alex Tuch tried his best for the Buffalo Sabres. He scored 1 out of 4 attempts on goal for a 20:31 of playing time. Matt Murray also had a leading role for the Maple Leafs, saving 32 of the Sabres total 34 attempts on his goal. His counterpart UkkoPekka Luukkonen was challenged with 23 attempts towards his goal and 4 of those made it through to the back of his net. There is no clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as Buffalo Sabres won 3 and the Toronto Maple Leafs triumphed 2 times in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
Team11-19-202204-12-202203-13-202203-02-202211-13-2021
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
255 54
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
5 2 21 5

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Buffalo Sabres Form

*Last 10 Buffalo Sabres Games - 6:3:1
02-18-202302-15-202302-13-202302-11-202302-01-202301-28-202301-26-202301-24-202301-23-202301-21-2023
2:4@ San Jose Sharks3:7@ Anaheim Ducks5:2@ Los Angeles Kings2:7vs Calgary Flames1:5vs Carolina Hurricanes3:2@ Minnesota Wild2:3@ Winnipeg Jets3:5@ St. Louis Blues2:3@ Dallas Stars6:3vs Anaheim Ducks

The Buffalo Sabres emerged victorious with the score of 2-4 when facing the San Jose Sharks on 02/18 on the road. Alex Tuch proved his worth for the Sabres by ending the match with 2 points. He single-handedly scored 1 of his 3 attempts and assisted for another 1 for a total of 17:30 time on the ice. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s heroics between the sticks were another reason for their triumph on the night, as he saved 33 of the 35 shots he faced. The Buffalo Sabres are 6-3-1 when it comes to the latest 10 games and have won 2 in a row. The Sabres will be out on the ice for their next game on Thursday, February 23rd when they are set to face the Tampa Bay Lightning away from home.

Buffalo Sabres Averages This Season

  • Goals For
    201.00
  • Goals Against
    187.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

Buffalo Sabres Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    UkkoPekka Luukkonen

    Games Played:23
    Saves Percentage:0.898
    Shutouts:0
  • Top Skater

    Tage Thompson

    Games Played:54
    Goals:36
    Assists:35

Buffalo Sabres Missing Players

NONE

Toronto Maple Leafs Form

*Last 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Games - 6:4:0
02-19-202302-18-202302-15-202302-11-202302-10-202302-01-202301-29-202301-27-202301-25-202301-23-2023
5:3@ Chicago Blackhawks5:1vs Montreal Canadiens5:2vs Chicago Blackhawks3:4vs Columbus Blue Jackets0:3@ Columbus Blue Jackets2:5vs Boston Bruins5:1vs Washington Capitals2:6vs Ottawa Senators3:2vs New York Rangers5:2vs New York Islanders

In their most recent showing the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Chicago Blackhawks away on Saturday, 18th of February and suffered a 5-3 defeat. John Tavares was best among the Maple Leafs roster, ending the match with 1 point. He managed to score 1 of his total 6 shots on target for 15:58 time on the ice. Goalie Ilya Samsonov was another key figure for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he ended the clash with a 0.852 save percentage. The team triumphed in 6 of the previous 10 outings, while allowing 4 defeats during the 60 minutes. Toronto is on a L1 run at the moment. The franchise’s next showing will be versus the Minnesota Wild at the Scotiabank Arena on 02/24.

Toronto Maple Leafs Averages This Season

  • Goals For
    194.00
  • Goals Against
    153.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

Toronto Maple Leafs Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Ilya Samsonov

    Games Played:28
    Saves Percentage:0.915
    Shutouts:1
  • Top Skater

    Mitchell Marner

    Games Played:57
    Goals:20
    Assists:46

Toronto Maple Leafs Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
0 0 3 3
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
4 1 1 6
Buffalo SabresToronto Maple Leafs
  • Score

    3
    6
  • PP Opportunities

    2
    3
  • PP Goals

    0
    1
  • Faceoffs Won

    0
    0
  • Giveaways

    0
    0
  • Hits

    0
    0
  • Penalty Minutes

    0
    0
  • Shots

    0
    0
  • Takeaways

    0
    0

Play-by-Play

Buffalo SabresvsToronto Maple Leafs
  • 1`03:51
    0-1
    Ryan O'ReillyMitchell Marner, John Tavares
  • 1`04:28
    0-2
    Ryan O'ReillyMitchell Marner, John Tavares
  • 1`07:14
    0-3
    John TavaresRyan O'Reilly, Mitchell Marner
  • 1`12:09
    0-4
    Michael BuntingMorgan Rielly, William Nylander
  • 2`14:11
    Jacob Bryson2 minutes for Tripping TJ Brodie
    -
  • 2`14:36
    0-5