In Buffalo, Maple Leafs can establish franchise business document for roadway wins

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (50-26-4) at BUFFALO SABRES (35-38-7)

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m., KeyBank Center

TELEVISION: TSN4 Radio: TSN 1050

Odds: Maple Leafs -169, Sabres +136

The buzz

A success would certainly be the Maple Leafs’ 25th roadway win of 2024-25, which would certainly establish a franchise business document. The mark of 24 was established last period … Tonight’s video game is partially offered you by theNo 99. Captain Auston Matthews has 399 occupation objectives and Mitch Marner has 99 factors on the period. It would certainly be suitable for Marner to get to 100 factors for the very first time in the NHL with an aid on Matthews’ 400th occupation objective, would not it? … With 50 victories, the Leafs have actually connected the 2022-23 group for second-most in franchise business background. The franchise business document of 54 was embeded in 2021-22 … After winning 5 straight, the Sabres have actually shed their previous 3 video games. Buffalo has actually refrained from doing a lot right this period, however its home document of 22-14-3 has a ring of regard to it … Somehow, the Leafs are mosting likely to need to locate a solution for the charge kill in the coming days.Since Jan 15, they’re 30th in the NHL at 71.3%, much better than just Detroit and San Jose because period. A great deal of great has actually taken place under Craig Berube’s watch, and the Leafs would certainly despise to see their playoff really hopes hindered due to the fact that they can not eliminate fines.

The information

The Sabres are missing out on the Stanley Cup playoffs for an NHL-record 14th year straight. Buffalo has actually not played in a post-season video game considering that April 26, 2011, when it shed in Game 7 of the preliminary versus the Philadelphia Flyers … Assuming Anthony Stolarz begins in objective for the Leafs, it would certainly offer him a wonderful break prior to he remains in internet for Game 1 of the preliminary, as Joseph Woll most likely would obtain the last beginning of the normal period in your home versus the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday … Neither the Leafs neither the Sabres practiced on Monday.

The quote

“It has been a good back-and-forth. At different times of the year, we both have stepped up when needed and I think that’s pretty awesome. When you have two guys that are able to play and able to help the team, it’s pretty nice. He’s a hell of a goalie so I’m just happy to be out there with him.”

— Joseph Woll on the tandem with Anthony Stolarz

The survey

Which of the Eastern Conference groups that did not make the playoffs this year will have the very best opportunity of mosting likely to the post-season a year from currently?

1. Buffalo

2. Detroit

3. Pittsburgh

4. Boston

The predicted Leafs schedule

Forwards

Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Mitch Marner

Max Domi-John Tavares-William Nylander

Nick Robertson-Pontus Holmberg-Bobby McMann

Steven Lorentz-Scott Laughton-Calle Jarnkrok

Defence

Morgan Rielly-Philippe Myers

Simon Benoit-Chris Tanev

Dakota Mermis-Brandon Carlo

Goal

Anthony Stolarz

Joseph Woll

The injuries

TOR: D Jake McCabe (concealed), C David Kampf (top body), D Jani Hakanpaa (knee), F Max Pacioretty (concealed), D Oliver Ekman-Larsson (concealed).

BUF: F Jordan Greenway (reduced body), F Tyson Kozak (hip), F Josh Norris (concealed), D Owen Power (concealed).

The forecast

Leafs win 5-2 to establish a franchise business document for many roadway wins in a period.

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