Toronto Maple Leafs v Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Final

Toronto Maple Leafs

4–5

Buffalo Sabres

Player stats

Sabres

forwards	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
Z. BensonLW	0	1	1	3	21:18	1:44	1:32	18:02	29	0	0	2	4	1	0	0	0.0	1	1	2
S. CarrickC	0	5	1	0	5:46	0:00	0:00	5:46	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	2	4
J. DanforthRW	0	0	0	0	6:08	0:00	0:07	6:01	12	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	42.9	1	0	0
J. DoanRW	0	1	0	-1	17:22	1:08	0:00	16:14	24	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
K. HeleniusC	0	2	0	-2	15:11	0:42	0:00	14:29	22	0	1	0	4	2	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
P. KrebsC	0	3	0	-2	16:22	0:00	0:00	16:22	23	0	0	0	1	1	3	1	75.0	0	0	0
B. MalenstynLW	0	2	0	0	8:03	0:00	1:31	6:32	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
R. McLeodC	0	2	1	0	18:38	0:47	1:47	16:04	25	0	1	0	2	0	5	8	38.5	1	0	0
J. NorrisC	1	1	0	-2	14:50	0:42	0:00	14:08	23	0	2	0	0	0	5	3	62.5	0	0	0
N. OstlundC	0	0	0	4	21:39	1:44	1:03	18:52	29	0	2	2	1	0	5	10	33.3	2	0	0
J. QuinnRW	0	0	0	4	18:04	1:18	0:00	16:46	25	2	5	2	4	3	0	0	0.0	1	1	5
T. ThompsonC	0	3	0	0	21:11	1:39	0:08	19:24	29	0	5	1	6	2	4	5	44.4	1	0	0

defenses	BS	HT	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
L. CrevierD	0	1	1	16:26	0:00	1:37	14:49	19	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
D. GilbertD	1	0	2	10:37	0:00	0:00	10:37	15	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	1	1	2
Z. MetsaD	1	0	-1

goalies	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
U. LuukkonenG	4	30	0	0	26	.867	24	2	0	63:14	0	0

Leafs

forwards	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
T. BluegerC	0	4	0	0	14:43	0:00	1:42	13:01	19	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	3	25.0	0	0	0
E. CowanRW	1	3	1	0	16:39	0:11	0:11	16:17	23	0	3	1	2	3	0	1	0	100.0	1	0	0

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News and reaction

Match reportNHL Awards Watch: Believe it or not, McDavid not the unanimous MVP pick right nowOur panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight races in a few spots.ESPN32m ago Match report3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 5-4 Over the Maple LeafsIt took a late third-period comeback, but the Buffalo Sabres left Toronto with the win and an important two points in the standings.The Hockey Writers16 Oct Match reportWhere to watch Sabres vs. Leafs today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Thursday NHL gameFans in the Buffalo area can watch Sabres vs. Leafs on MSG-B or stream the game live or on-demand with DAZN, the new direct-to-consumer platform for the MSG networks. Annual, monthly and single-game…

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Match details

Date: Friday 16 October 2026
Started: 10:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
Competition: NHL
Officials: Eric Furlatt (Referee), Shandor Alphonso (Linesman), Jonathan Deschamps (Linesman), Stephen Hiff (Referee)
Crowd: 18,886

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Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

defenses	BS	HT	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	YTDG	A	S	SM	GV	PN	PIM
N. BlankenburgD	0	0	-1	15:37	0:11	0:00	15:26	26	1	0	2	1	5	0	0
O. Ekman-LarssonD	1	2	0	19:35	0:00	0:00	19:35	31	0	0	0	0	0	2	4
J. McCabeD	0	2	0	23:30	0:12	1:50	21:28	32	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
D. RaddyshD	3	1	3	27:09	2:53	1:13	23:03	31	0	1	3	1	2	0	0
M. RiellyD	0	0	-2	18:35	1:04	0:31	17:00	29	0	0	3	0	3	1	2
T. StecherD	1	1	-3	17:08	0:00	1:18	15:50	24	0	0	1	0	2	1	5