Maple Leafs Aim for Fourth Consecutive Victory Against Sabres: A Pre-Match Analysis

Saturday, March 30th, 2024

This coming Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT, the Buffalo Sabres are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Sabres have a current season record of 35 wins, 34 losses, and 5 ties, including a balanced 10-10-2 record when competing within the Atlantic Division. In tightly contested games, their performance showcases a record of 9 wins, 10 losses, and 4 ties.

The Toronto Maple Leafs, on the other hand, show a season tally of 41 wins, 22 losses, and 9 ties. Against Atlantic Division teams, their record stands at 8 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties. The team has shown strong results in scenarios where the opposing team incurs a higher number of penalty minutes, achieving 22 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie under such circumstances.

Throughout the current season, the two teams have faced off three times, with the Toronto Maple Leafs securing a win in the latest encounter with a 2-1 victory in overtime, courtesy of Tyler Bertuzzi's dual goals.

Alex Tuch has been a prominent figure for the Sabres this season with a total of 19 goals and 32 assists to his name. Tage Thompson has also been noticeable, particularly in the last 10 games, with eight goals and six assists. For the Maple Leafs, Mitchell Marner has stood out with 25 goals and 50 assists, while Bertuzzi has contributed with six goals and two assists in recent games.

In the past 10 games, the Sabres have managed to score an average of 3.6 goals, compared to the Maple Leafs’ 3.9 goals. The Sabres accrued an average of 7.7 penalty minutes per game, whereas the Maple Leafs recorded an average of 10.4 penalty minutes.

Both teams are navigating through injuries

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