The Buffalo Sabres entered this game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on a bit of a hot streak, but it was the Maple Leafs, who they have struggled against. The Maple Leafs had won five straight against Buffalo, dating back to the 2023-24 season, but that streak came to an end Friday night with a 5-3 win by the Sabres.
The team got great efforts from a number of players but these were three players in particular that really stood out and were the deciding factor in the outcome of the game.
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson had an unexpected performance against the Maple Leafs with not just one but two goals on Friday night.