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Toronto Maple Leafs (21-31-10, 30th in NHL) vs. Buffalo Sabres (26-31-9, 25th in NHL)

Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: TSN4


Greatest Tank Battles

TeamGPPointsPoints %Lottery Odds
Toronto645240.63%22.59%
Edmonton685943.38%15.25%
Calgary655844.62%-
Winnipeg655945.38%10.73%
Buffalo666146.21%9.61%
Columbus666246.97%8.48%
Arizona656247.69%7.35%
Vancouver646248.44%6.78%

Who’s Hot

  • Nikita Soshnikov: 2 goals in his last 3 games

Who’s Cold

  • Michael Grabner: 0 points in last 27 games
  • Leo Komarov: 0 points in last 7 games
  • Martin Marincin: 0 points in last 8 games
  • Ben Smith: 0 points in last 10 games

Matchup Stats

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StatBUFTOR
Points6152
Record %0.4620.406
Home Winning %0.4090.393
Away Winning %0.50.323
Shootout Winning %0.1430.5
Goal Differential Per Game-0.26-0.59
Shot Differential Per Game-1.440.73
Hits Per Game23.227.6
PIM Per Game89.2
Opponent PIM Per Game9.58.5
Goals Per Game2.352.3
Even Strength Goals Per Game1.671.83
Power Play Goals Per Game0.620.45
Shots Per Game29.631.3
Shots Per Goal12.613.6
Team Shooting %7.90%7.30%
Power Play %20.00%14.40%
Goals Against Per Game2.612.89
ES Goals Against Per Game2.112.13
PP Goals Against Per Game0.450.67
Shots Against Per Game3130.55
Shots Against Per Goal11.910.57
Opp. Team Shooting %8.40%9.50%
Penalty Kill %82.30%79.70%
Save %0.9160.905
Goals Against Average2.572.84
Shutouts23
Opponent Save %0.9210.927
Opponent Goals Against Average2.322.26
Opponent Shutouts67

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Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines

Evander Kane – Jack Eichel – Sam Reinhart
Marcus Foligno – Johan Larsson – Brian Gionta
Daniel Catenacci – Cal O’Reilly – Zemgus Girgensons
Nicolas Deslauriers – David Legwand – Matt Moulson

Josh Gorges – Rasmus Ristolainen
Jake McCabe – Zach Bogosian
Carlo Colaiacovo – Mark Pysyk

Starting Goalie: Chad Johnson
Robin Lehner

Injured: Cody Franson (neck), Ryan O’Reilly (right foot), Tyler Ennis (concussion), Cody McCormick (blood clot)
Scratched: None

Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines

Nikita Soshnikov – Nazem Kadri – Leo Komarov
Zach Hyman – William Nylander – Michael Grabner
Milan Michalek – Peter Holland – Brad Boyes
Colin Greening – Brooks Laich – Ben Smith

Matt Hunwick – Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner – Frank Corrado
Martin Marincin – Connor Carrick

Starting Goalie: Garret Sparks
Jonathan Bernier

Scratched: None
Injured: Stephane Robidas (lower body), Joffrey Lupul (middle body), James van Riemsdyk (foot fracture), Jared Cowen (hip tightness), Tyler Bozak (upper body), Byron Froese (broken hand), PA Parenteau (upper body)

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