Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Back-to-back NHL series games don’t happen frequently, but next Saturday it will be the case when the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Buffalo Sabres for the second day in a row. However, this time the game will take place in Toronto, so the Maple Leafs are expected to avoid losing their fourth game in a row.
That said, it’s more than clear that their defense has constantly struggled throughout the season, so the head coach is expected to adjust the defensive line in the short term to reduce the crisis impact, as they currently are one point behind the playoff line. Additionally, Auston Matthews’ stats currently reflect that he has been more involved in defending rather than in attacking.
As for the Buffalo Sabres, this team is highlighted as one of the best defenses in the current season, it being worth noting that they scored three or more goals in four of their last five games. Additionally, it must be considered that during that positive streak they faced some tough teams like the Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and all of them struggled with Buffalo’s dynamic playstyle.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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109 | 2122 | 42 | 23 | +47 |
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78 | 2377 | 23 | 36 | -46 |
Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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4/6 (67%)
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Toronto Maple Leafs against Buffalo Sabres : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
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Players list
D. Hildeby
C. Primeau
O. Ekman-Larsson
S. Benoit
J. McCabe
M. Rielly
B. Carlo
P. Myers
M. Maccelli
N. Robertson
E. Cowan
B. McMann
M. Knies
D. Joshua
A. Matthews
M. Domi
C. Jarnkrok
J. Tavares
S. Lorentz
N. Roy
A. Lyon
U. Luukkonen
B. Byram
M. Samuelsson
O. Power
C. Timmins
R. Dahlin
Z. Metsa
P. Krebs
J. Dunne
R. McLeod
J. Quinn
Z. Benson
N. Ostlund
J. Doan
J. Kulich
J. Zucker
B. Malenstyn
T. Thompson
A. Tuch
Most goals and assists
Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo Sabres
J. Tavares
(31 Goals)
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
W. Nylander
(49 Assists)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
Toronto Maple Leafs - Buffalo Sabres Key Points
- The Buffalo Sabres won their most recent game against the Maple Leafs despite the fact that Rasmus Dahlin didn’t shoot on goal.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs conceded a short-handed goal to the Sabres during their most recent meeting, a clear sign of their defensive ineffectiveness.
- The Buffalo Sabres haven’t defeated the Maple Leafs in road meetings since November 2023.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in four of their last five home meetings against the Sabres.
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Our Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
With all this taken into account, this game can be expected to be one of the most spectacular on next Saturday’s NHL schedule, and even though the Buffalo Sabres are expected to push Toronto, the Maple Leafs are the favorite to win.
In summary, even though the Sabres had an impressive victory last Friday, the fact of mainly depending on Ramus Dahlin and Tage Thompson is a concerning fact that plays against Buffalo. Therefore, the pick for the Buffalo Sabres – Toronto Maple Leafs is: Toronto Maple Leafs Total Goals – Over 3.5!
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