Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to end a four-game skid in an Atlantic Division matchup against the Buffalo Sabers on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.
The Maple Leafs have blown hot and cold all season and are now close to matching their longest losing streak of the campaign. Without William Nylander, the team has lacked creativity up front, and their defense has been shaky.
Toronto has given up 18 goals in the last four games, with 10 coming in the last two. In their most recent game, the Maple Leafs failed to contain Brock Nelson, who scored a hat trick and led the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 win at Scotiabank Arena.
The Sabers travel to Toronto after an impressive 5-0 victory over the New York Islanders, which extended their winning streak to three games. Buffalo has been among the NHL's best teams over the past seven weeks, losing only four of the last 22 games.
Lindy Ruff's men are sharp in the attack, averaging 3.31 goals per game, and the team has received excellent goaltending from Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. On Saturday against the Islanders, Lyon matched a franchise record with a ninth consecutive win.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Form
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Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres Latest Matches
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Toronto Maple Leafs against Buffalo Sabres : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
A. Stolarz
J. Woll
O. Ekman-Larsson
S. Benoit
J. McCabe
M. Rielly
B. Carlo
T. Stecher
M. Maccelli
N. Robertson
E. Cowan
B. McMann
M. Knies
M. Domi
S. Laughton
C. Jarnkrok
J. Tavares
A. Matthews
N. Roy
S. Lorentz
C. Ellis
U. Luukkonen
B. Byram
M. Kesselring
M. Samuelsson
O. Power
R. Dahlin
Z. Metsa
P. Krebs
J. Quinn
Z. Benson
K. Helenius
N. Ostlund
T. Kozak
J. Doan
R. McLeod
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 teams split the first two head-to-head meetings of the season in October, with Toronto winning in overtime.
- The Maple Leafs hold a 16-8-6 home record.
- The Sabres have a 13-11-2 record on the road.
- Since Dec. 7, Buffalo leads the NHL in points (37) and wins (18).
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Our Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
The Sabers are looking great at the moment and appear to be well-placed to extend their winning streak. While Toronto boasts a strong home record, the team is badly missing Nylander, and there are also some injury issues in defense.
Buffalo has six more points than Toronto and looks like the better team overall. They score more, defend better, and have more reliable goaltending than the Maple Leafs.
Our prediction for Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres: Sabres to win.
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