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
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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
| Team | 11-19-2022 | 04-12-2022 | 03-13-2022 | 03-02-2022 | 11-13-2021 |
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| 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Buffalo Sabres Form
02-18-2023 02-15-2023 02-13-2023 02-11-2023 02-01-2023 01-28-2023 01-26-2023 01-24-2023 01-23-2023 01-21-2023 2:4@ San Jose Sharks 3:7@ Anaheim Ducks 5:2@ Los Angeles Kings 2:7vs Calgary Flames 1:5vs Carolina Hurricanes 3:2@ Minnesota Wild 2:3@ Winnipeg Jets 3:5@ St. Louis Blues 2:3@ Dallas Stars 6:3vs 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 For201.00
- Goals Against187.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Buffalo Sabres Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
UkkoPekka Luukkonen
Games Played:23Saves Percentage:0.898Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Tage Thompson
Games Played:54Goals:36Assists:35
Buffalo Sabres Missing Players
Toronto Maple Leafs Form
02-19-2023 02-18-2023 02-15-2023 02-11-2023 02-10-2023 02-01-2023 01-29-2023 01-27-2023 01-25-2023 01-23-2023 5:3@ Chicago Blackhawks 5:1vs Montreal Canadiens 5:2vs Chicago Blackhawks 3:4vs Columbus Blue Jackets 0:3@ Columbus Blue Jackets 2:5vs Boston Bruins 5:1vs Washington Capitals 2:6vs Ottawa Senators 3:2vs New York Rangers 5:2vs 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 For194.00
- Goals Against153.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Toronto Maple Leafs Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Ilya Samsonov
Games Played:28Saves Percentage:0.915Shutouts:1 - Top Skater
Mitchell Marner
Games Played:57Goals:20Assists:46
Toronto Maple Leafs Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`03:510-1
Ryan O'ReillyMitchell Marner, John Tavares -
1`04:280-2Ryan O'ReillyMitchell Marner, John Tavares
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1`07:140-3
John TavaresRyan O'Reilly, Mitchell Marner -
1`12:090-4
Michael BuntingMorgan Rielly, William Nylander -
2`14:11Jacob Bryson2 minutes for Tripping TJ Brodie
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2`14:360-5