GDT: Leafs @ Sabres - 7pm

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres | 2024-03-30 | TSN

Mitch Marner was vague when asked about what happened on the play that caused his injury and touched on not being able to hit personal milestones after missing time over the last few weeks.

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Let’s see what team shows up tonight.

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[PromisedLand]

2 points please and thank you

Leafs-Sabres doesn't feel like it should be HNIC game though....

 

[Al14]

I'm sure the team from Buffalo will show up, but will the team from Toronto bother to make an appearance?

With a real team, they'd want to avenge that bad loss last game against this non-playoff team from Buffalo. However, is there any team pride at all?

 

[Evilhomer]

I'm sure the team from Buffalo will show up, but will the team from Toronto bother to make an appearance?

With a real team, they'd want to avenge that bad loss last game against this non-playoff team from Buffalo. However, is there any team pride at all?

I think the Leafs will go on a nice streak to end the season and play havoc with the Atlantic division seeding. I bet the top three in the division isn't decided until the last couple games of the season.

 

[CuuuJooo]

We always seem to play like crap in Buffalo. Here’s to ending that streak.

 

[mjd1001]

We always seem to play like crap in Buffalo. Here’s to ending that streak.

Leafs don't match up well vs Buffalo. The leafs are better off playing a 'better' team with more experience that plays a solid 'system'....rather than playing very young (but very talented, if it is raw talent) teams with a high ceiling that hasn't been realized yet. The Leafs match up better vs teams with the style of Boston, Rangers, St. Louis...rather than high flying (potentially) young teams like Buffalo, Ottawa, New Jersey, etc.

With that said, Buffalo played last night on the 2nd night of a back to back, vs a rested Leafs team. Toronto should take this one.

 

[TMLAM34]

Need a good bounce back game! Let’s go boys!!!

 

[rojac]

2 points please and thank you

Leafs-Sabres doesn't feel like it should be HNIC game though....

Every Saturday night game on Sportsnet/CBC/City is under the HNIC banner.

 

[rojac]

Need a good bounce back game! Let’s go boys!!!

To bounce back from handily beating the Caps on Thursday???

 

[MSZ]

To bounce back from handily beating the Caps on Thursday???

He means the previous game in Buffalo where they lost 9-3.

 

[DarkKnight]

With the injuries late in the year I'm happy the depth guys are assuming bigger roles and being relied on more. Having them hit the playoffs full of confidence is important big picture. This scenario playing out right now might be an advantage when we get healthy.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Leafs playing in Buffalo is the closest thing to an auto-loss there is. Hoping for a pleasant surprise.

 

[kevsh]

They stepped up against Washington after Keefe's comments, so expect them to resort back to "casual mode" tonight.
Either they get a nice lead & stop playing (or at least defending) or they're just crap throughout.

Here's hoping I'm wrong but these guys really seem to need motivation to play their best and I don't see a game in Buffalo qualifying.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Sammy gets the net. Wonder what our blue line will look like. Last game 3 regulars were out for various reasons. Keefe said Liljegren is out for a bit.

 

[Leafidelity]

This team needs to start beating bad teams, and nobody has been worse the last decade than The Sad Sack Sabres

 

[rojac]

He means the previous game in Buffalo where they lost 9-3.

I suppose. Do players really maintain that long of a memory? I always assume that players play a game and largely put it behind them. I can sort of see it lingering for a week or two, but that game was over 3 months ago.

 

[Evilhomer]

This team needs to start beating bad teams, and nobody has been worse the last decade than The Sad Sack Sabres

Again with this narrative. The last time the Leafs lost to a "bad" team was Feb 10 against Ottawa and before that December 29 against Columbus. The reality is that the Leafs have pretty easily beaten most bad teams this season.

 

[PromisedLand]

Tage with 4 goals last night. I think he is all scored out for tonight

 

[authentic]

Happy Easter Weekend to all those who still believe in the Zombie Jesus.

Buffalo played last night , expecting an easy win. Matthews is still on 60 watch he is really missing Marner it seems.

Matthews has more goals and far more points since Marner got injured than he did for 7 games before Marner got hurt.

 

[Leafs98]

Mixed day of match ups. Of course you'd want cats and bolts to lose but the if they win it helps the magic number to clinch a spot but i guess that is going to happen so...go wings and NYI ?

 

[rojac]

This team needs to start beating bad teams, and nobody has been worse the last decade than The Sad Sack Sabres

Teams that are currently in playoff positions that have lost to the Sabres this season:

Tampa Bay (2)
Colorado
Toronto (2)
Philadelphia
NY Rangers
Boston
Vegas (2)
Los Angeles (2)
Carolina
Edmonton

While the 9-3 win over the Leafs is the most goals the Sabres have scored in a game this year, their largest margin of victory is their 7-0 drubbing of the Kings.

 

[Leafidelity]

Again with this narrative. The last time the Leafs lost to a "bad" team was Feb 10 against Ottawa and before that December 29 against Columbus. The reality is that the Leafs have pretty easily beaten most bad teams this season.

Not four days ago against the 21st place Devils?

 

[Evilhomer]

Not four days ago against the 21st place Devils?

I think lumping Jersey in with Chicago, Columbus, San Jose, Anaheim, Arizona, etc. is a little disingenuous.

 

[Evilhomer]

Mixed day of match ups. Of course you'd want cats and bolts to lose but the if they win it helps the magic number to clinch a spot but i guess that is going to happen so...go wings and NYI ?

I think Detroit and Washington will both win today. Desperate games for both teams, and mostly nothing games for Florida and Boston. On the other hand, I would be shocked if Tampa lost at home to the Islanders. I could see that one not being close at all.

 

[rojac]

Not four days ago against the 21st place Devils?

It depends on how you define a bad team. If you define it as being in the bottom third of the league, then the Devils don't make the cut. And, in fact, as the 22nd place club, Buffalo is barely in the bottom third.