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leafssabres — BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Referee Rob Martell #26 grabs a Toronto Maple Leafs scarf tossed onto the ice during their 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on November 15, 2014 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Game 18 Scoring Chances: Sabres 6 vs. Maple Leafs 2

Nov 15, 2014

The last time these teams met, it was as one-sided an NHL game as I’ve seen. It looked like there might be a similar result this time out; through 15 minutes the Leafs were dominant in chances, and it just seemed like a matter of time before they would break the Sabres down.

However, after the penalty to David Clarkson, Buffalo scored two goals before the end of the period. While Toronto again had the better of the play in the second, even a late pair of goals couldn’t help them get closer than two. Two goals for the Sabres in the first five minutes of the third completed the surprise result.

Status	Overall			Even Strength			ES Close
Team	TOR	BUF	%	TOR	BUF	%	TOR	BUF	%
1	16	10	61.5%	16	6	72.7%	16	6	72.7%
2	9	6	60.0%	9	6	60.0%	0	0	-
3	9	4	69.2%	5	4	55.6%	0	0	-
Total	34	20	63.0%	30	16	65.2%	16	6	72.7%

The Leafs‘ first period domination was impressive, but they tailed off in the second half of the game, when trying to chase the Sabres’ lead. Girgensons’ first goal was the last close chance in the game, so those numbers end up flattering the Leafs.

Club	St	P	Time	TSc	Osc	Note	Toronto						Buffalo
BUF	ES	1	17:08	0	0	Foligno from Stewart	26	43	32	3	46	34	19	80	82	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	16:58	0	0	Kadri drives	26	43	32	3	4	34	19	80	82	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	16:52	0	0	Leivo from rebound of Kadri shot	26	43	32	3	4	34	19	80	82	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	16:04	0	0	Holland wide from Panik	24	18	71	46	51	34	8	21	44	24	57	34
BUF	ES	1	14:55	0	0	Flynn from Mitchell	26	43	32	3	4	34	17	65	12	41	51	34
TOR	ES	1	14:11	0	0	Smith from loose puck	23	25	47	12	44	34	28	63	26	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	14:06	0	0	Santorelli wide from rebound of Smith shot	23	25	47	12	51	34	28	63	26	51	55	34
BUF	ES	1	13:31	0	0	Stewart from Hodgson	42	81	21	46	51	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
TOR	ES	1	12:58	0	0	Van Riemsdyk from Bozak	42	81	21	3	4	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
BUF	ES	1	12:08	0	0	Stafford wide from Deslauriers	24	18	71	12	44	34	8	21	44	6	41	34
TOR	ES	1	11:52	0	0	Clarkson wide from Rielly	24	18	71	44	51	34	8	12	44	6	41	34
TOR	ES	1	11:49	0	0	Rielly drives	24	18	71	44	51	34	8	12	44	6	41	34
TOR	ES	1	08:25	0	0	Phaneuf from Leivo	26	43	32	3	4	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
TOR	ES	1	08:13	0	0	Winnik wide from Leivo	26	43	32	3	4	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
TOR	ES	1	06:50	0	0	Van Riemsdyk wide from Kessel	23	81	21	46	51	34	17	65	12	24	41	34
TOR	ES	1	06:35	0	0	Bozak from Gardiner	42	81	21	46	51	34	17	65	12	24	41	34
TOR	ES	1	06:15	0	0	Holland wide from Panik	24	18	71	46	51	34	28	63	26	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	06:06	0	0	Holland wide from Polak	24	18	71	46	51	34	28	63	26	51	55	34
BUF	SH	1	04:23	0	0	Stafford from Ennis	23	24	4	12	34	-	63	21	26	51	57	34
BUF	SH	1	04:20	0	0	GOAL! Ennis from rebound of Stafford shot	23	24	4	12	34	-	63	21	26	51	57	34
BUF	ES	1	03:45	0	1	Hodgson from loose puck	26	43	32	12	44	34	19	80	82	51	55	34
BUF	ES	1	03:21	0	1	Hodgson from Foligno	26	43	32	12	44	34	19	80	82	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	03:07	0	1	Kadri wide from Leivo	26	43	32	3	44	34	19	12	82	51	55	34
TOR	ES	1	03:03	0	1	Kadri wraparound	26	43	32	3	4	34	19	12	82	51	55	34
BUF	PP	1	01:27	0	1	GOAL! Girgensons from Flynn	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	65	6	41	34	-
BUF	SH	1	00:04	0	2	Myers from faceoff	26	42	3	46	34	-	63	21	26	41	57	34
TOR	ES	2	13:59	0	2	Bozak deflects Phaneuf shot wide	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	63	26	24	57	34
BUF	ES	2	12:50	0	2	GOAL! Stafford drives	26	43	32	46	51	34	8	21	44	6	41	34
TOR	ES	2	11:22	0	3	Clarkson from Holland	24	18	71	3	4	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
BUF	ES	2	10:13	0	3	Moulson from Girgensons	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	63	26	24	57	34
TOR	ES	2	09:41	0	3	Winnik wide from Kadri	26	43	71	12	44	34	8	21	44	51	55	34
BUF	ES	2	09:26	0	3	Deslauriers drives	26	43	71	12	44	34	8	21	44	6	41	34
BUF	ES	2	09:25	0	3	McCormick from rebound of Deslauriers shot	26	43	71	12	44	34	8	21	44	6	41	34
TOR	ES	2	06:04	0	3	Bozak from Kessel	42	81	21	44	46	34	19	80	82	24	57	34
BUF	ES	2	05:15	0	3	Foligno wide from Stewart	42	81	21	44	46	34	19	80	82	6	41	34
TOR	ES	2	04:52	0	3	Clarkson from Winnik	26	43	71	3	4	34	17	65	80	6	41	34
TOR	ES	2	04:11	0	3	Winnik from Phaneuf	26	43	71	3	4	34	17	65	12	6	41	34
TOR	ES	2	01:19	0	3	GOAL! Clarkson deflects Franson shot	26	43	71	3	4	34	17	65	12	24	57	34
BUF	ES	2	01:03	1	3	GOAL! Moulson from Ennis	26	43	71	46	51	34	28	63	26	6	55	34
TOR	ES	2	00:19	1	4	GOAL! Kessel from Van Riemsdyk	42	81	21	12	44	34	8	21	44	24	57	34
TOR	ES	2	00:04	2	4	Komarov from Santorelli	24	25	47	3	4	34	19	80	82	6	55	34
BUF	ES	3	18:52	2	4	Moulson from Ennis	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	63	26	24	57	34
BUF	ES	3	18:50	2	4	GOAL! Myers from rebound of Moulson shot	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	63	26	24	57	34
TOR	ES	3	17:54	2	5	Gardiner from Kadri	26	43	71	44	51	34	19	80	82	41	51	34
TOR	PP	3	16:47	2	5	Gardiner drives wide	42	81	21	4	51	34	8	28	24	57	34	-
TOR	PP	3	16:39	2	5	Kessel from loose puck	42	81	21	4	51	34	8	28	24	57	34	-
BUF	ES	3	15:18	2	5	GOAL! Girgensons drives	42	81	21	3	4	34	8	17	28	24	57	34
TOR	ES	3	14:46	2	5	Smith wide from Panik	23	18	32	44	46	34	19	80	82	6	41	34
TOR	ES	3	11:51	2	6	Bozak deflects Phaneuf shot	42	81	21	3	4	34	28	63	26	24	57	34
BUF	ES	3	10:17	2	6	Mitchell from Gionta	24	25	47	12	51	34	17	65	12	51	55	34
TOR	PP	3	07:23	2	6	Kadri from Holland	24	43	71	3	44	34	17	28	6	55	34	-
TOR	PP	3	06:34	2	6	Van Riemsdyk from loose puck	42	81	21	4	51	34	8	65	24	57	34	-
TOR	ES	3	01:35	2	6	Holland post from Polak	24	25	47	44	46	34	17	65	12	6	41	34
TOR	ES	3	00:52	2	6	Leivo from loose puck	23	18	32	12	51	34	8	21	44	51	55	34

The player-by-player data:

Player	Overall				Even Strength				ES Close
	For	Against	Diff	TOI	For	Against	Diff	Toi	For	Against	Diff
Phaneuf	15	8	7	20:17	14	6	8	14:30	7	2	5
Franson	16	8	8	18:21	13	5	8	12:37	6	1	5
Robidas	5	8	-3	17:03	5	6	-1	15:40	2	3	-1
Panik	8	1	7	13:14	8	1	7	13:14	5	1	4
Van Riemsdyk	10	7	3	19:44	7	6	1	15:03	3	1	2
Smith	5	2	3	12:34	5	0	5	11:19	3	0	3
Holland	9	4	5	17:50	8	2	6	13:16	5	1	4
Santorelli	4	1	3	10:01	4	1	3	10:01	2	0	2
Winnik	11	9	2	12:53	11	8	3	10:37	6	4	2
Leivo	8	5	3	10:53	8	5	3	10:53	6	4	2
Bozak	9	8	1	19:18	6	6	0	14:11	2	1	1
Kadri	12	8	4	14:05	11	8	3	10:34	6	4	2
Rielly	11	6	5	19:07	10	6	4	15:40	4	3	1
Polak	8	6	2	21:28	8	5	3	19:04	5	2	3
Komarov	4	1	3	10:52	4	1	3	09:14	2	0	2
Gardiner	13	4	9	23:44	10	4	6	19:27	8	1	7
Clarkson	12	4	8	15:50	11	4	7	12:31	5	1	4
Kessel	10	7	3	18:43	7	6	1	14:02	3	1	2
Reimer	34	20	14	59:41	30	16	14	48:10	16	6	10

Kadri’s line was one of the most effective in producing chances, but also struggled defensively, as he and Winnik in particular were on for a lot of Buffalo’s chances. The top line also wasn’t good in the last two periods; despite the fact the Leafs were chasing, they only ended up even. After a tough night against Pittsburgh, Peter Holland was one of the best players tonight, as he and Panik both had great numbers, as did Clarkson and Smith.

Stephane Robidas was the only Leaf that ended up a negative in chances, as he continues to have an unimpressive start to his Toronto career. Jake Gardiner had the hardest zone starts on the team, but still ended up with big positive numbers, and played a lot of minutes as well. Franson and Phaneuf ended up with good numbers, but were on for three of Buffalo’s goals, including two with Buffalo shorthanded.

Cumulative numbers this season:

Overall	Pos	#	Even Strength					ES Close
			For	Against	Diff	%	TOI	For	Against	Diff	%
Lupul	F	9	41	39	2	51.3%	15:25	27	19	8	58.7%
Franson	D	16	92	75	17	55.1%	15:04	57	42	15	57.6%
Panik	F	17	38	35	3	52.1%	09:00	25	19	6	56.8%
Clarkson	F	18	79	68	11	53.7%	12:55	44	36	8	55.0%
Reimer	G	8	113	121	-8	48.3%	42:09	59	49	10	54.6%
Kadri	F	18	83	86	-3	49.1%	13:33	57	50	7	53.3%
Winnik	F	16	50	54	-4	48.1%	11:51	30	27	3	52.6%
Komarov	F	18	56	51	5	52.3%	12:24	31	30	1	50.8%
Phaneuf	D	18	108	114	-6	48.6%	17:14	69	68	1	50.4%
Rielly	D	17	88	88	0	50.0%	15:07	52	52	0	50.0%
Kessel	F	18	111	119	-8	48.3%	15:01	68	69	-1	49.6%
Bozak	F	18	98	107	-9	47.8%	15:14	57	60	-3	48.7%
Gardiner	D	16	68	75	-7	47.6%	16:04	36	40	-4	47.4%
Polak	D	18	83	119	-36	41.1%	18:01	55	64	-9	46.2%
Bernier	G	12	153	173	-20	46.9%	44:47	100	120	-20	45.5%
Van Riemsdyk	F	18	98	126	-28	43.8%	15:08	58	71	-13	45.0%
Santorelli	F	18	50	55	-5	47.6%	12:29	26	32	-6	44.8%
Leivo	F	5	16	15	1	51.6%	08:04	10	13	-3	43.5%
Holland	F	18	39	56	-17	41.1%	09:56	22	29	-7	43.1%
Robidas	D	17	66	74	-8	47.1%	14:54	34	48	-14	41.5%
Percy	D	8	26	41	-15	38.8%	14:54	14	22	-8	38.9%
Carrick	F	5	4	11	-7	26.7%	08:07	4	11	-7	26.7%
Frattin	F	6	5	13	-8	27.8%	06:58	3	12	-9	20.0%

A nice game from the likes of Panik and Holland sees them move up. Robidas drops below Holland in ES Close, and the veteran is now the lowest ranked regular Leaf.