Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |
19 |
19 |
8 |
46 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
7 |
8 |
9 |
24 |
Three stars
- A. Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs (1 goal, 1 assist)
- C. Hutton, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
15:04 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Casey Mittelstadt (11) |
Rasmus Dahlin (31), Jack Eichel (48) |
Power play |
TOR 0, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
01:43 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Auston Matthews (35) |
Andreas Johnsson (21), Jake Muzzin (28) |
Even strength |
TOR 1, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
18:32 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
John Tavares (41) |
William Nylander (18), Auston Matthews (33) |
Even strength |
TOR 2, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
00:22 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Mitch Marner (25) |
John Tavares (40) |
Even strength |
TOR 3, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
05:37 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Alex Nylander (1) |
Vladimir Sobotka (8), Zach Bogosian (16) |
Even strength |
TOR 3, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
19:27 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Zach Hyman (18) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Empty net |
TOR 4, BUF 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
46 |
24 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
6 |
| Hits |
7 |
26 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
14 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
3 |
| Faceoffs won |
36/66 (54.5%) |
30/66 (45.5%) |
Box score
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 Z. Hyman |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
17:12 |
| Number 12 P. Marleau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
17:18 |
| Number 16 M. Marner |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:30 |
| Number 18 A. Johnsson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:01 |
| Number 19 N. Petan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20% |
07:47 |
| Number 24 K. Kapanen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:56 |
| Number 28 C. Brown |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
07:47 |
| Number 29 W. Nylander |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
17:23 |
| Number 34 A. Matthews |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
45.5% |
19:39 |
| Number 42 T. Moore |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:41 |
| Number 43 N. Kadri |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
15:56 |
| Number 91 J. Tavares |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
19:57 |
| Number 2 R. Hainsey |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:21 |
| Number 3 J. Holl |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:43 |
| Number 8 J. Muzzin |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
24:13 |
| Number 22 N. Zaitsev |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:41 |
| Number 44 M. Rielly |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
25:25 |
| Number 92 I. Ozhiganov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:42 |
Toronto Maple Leafs goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 G. Sparks |
24 |
22 |
2 |
.917 |
60:00 |
Win |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
31.3% |
20:27 |
| Number 17 V. Sobotka |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
12:15 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:15 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
50% |
14:25 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:31 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:02 |
| Number 37 C. Mittelstadt |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
75% |
12:16 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:42 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
17:47 |
| Number 71 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
46.7% |
17:33 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:08 |
| Number 92 A. Nylander |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:50 |
| Number 4 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:31 |
| Number 6 M. Scandella |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:11 |
| Number 8 C. Nelson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:32 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:06 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:42 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:44 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 C. Hutton |
45 |
42 |
3 |
.933 |
59:01 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
05:19 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Johan Larsson |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 1st |
10:10 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 1st |
13:16 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Zach Hyman |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
19:06 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Zach Hyman |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:38 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Zemgus Girgensons |
Cross checking |
2 |
Game information
- Toronto Maple Leafs head coach
- Mike Babcock
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Phil Housley
- Referees
- Tom Chmielewski, Tim Peel
- Linesmen
- Greg Devorski, Kory Nagy
- Toronto Maple Leafs scratches
- Jake Gardiner, Tyler Ennis, Martin Marincin, Frederik Gauthier, Travis Dermott
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Jason Pominville, Matt Hunwick, Scott Wilson, Jake McCabe
2018-2019 season series
Every Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres game in the 2018-2019 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
4
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Dec 4, 2018
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs, Mon, Feb 25, 2019
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
2
at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Mar 2, 2019
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
4
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Mar 20, 2019
|
Other NHL games on Mar 20
Other NHL games on Wednesday, March 20, 2019
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Tampa Bay Lightning
5
 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Wed, Mar 20, 2019
|
 Ottawa Senators
4
 at Vancouver Canucks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Mar 20, 2019
|
 Winnipeg Jets
3
 at Anaheim Ducks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Mar 20, 2019
|
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