GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs (20-13-8) vs Buffalo Sabres (17-17-9) | 7:30 PM EST | SNO

[MapleLeafs9]

Toronto Maple Leafs (20-13-8) vs Buffalo Sabres (17-17-9)
Air Canada Centre
7:30 PM EST
TV: Sportsnet Ontario
Radio: TSN1050

Toronto is currently riding one of the hottest streaks in the NHL and look to continue it at home vs the Sabres. The last time these 2 teams met, the Maple Leafs were the victors by a score of 2-1 in Buffalo. Freddy Andersen is expected to get the start tonight.



Forwards
Hyman - Matthews - Brown
van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Marner
Komarov - Kadri - Nylander
Martin - Gauthier - Soshnikov

Defence
Rielly - Zaitsev
Gardiner - Carrick
Hunwick - Polak

Goalies
Andersen ✔
McElhinney

Extras/Injuries
Smith (Hand surgery)
Marincin (lower body)
Corrado
Leivo



Forwards
Ennis - R. O'Reilly - Okposo
Foligno - Eichel - Reinhart
Kane - Girgensons - Gionta
Moulson - C. O'Reilly - Carrier

Defence
McCabe - Ristolainen
Bogosian - Franson
Falk - Fedun

Goalies
Lehner ✔
Nilsson

(Sabres lineup taken from their most recent GDT's, could be changes)

GO LEAFS GO!​

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[MarryMarner]

Will be very disappointed with a loss tonight - Buf coming off a back to back in which they won.

3-1 Leafs.

Nylander GWG from a cross ice Matthews pass on the PP.

 

[saltming]

This is a brand new leafs team so let's see if we can break the jinx the Sabres seem to have on us.

 

[Pi]

Will be very disappointed with a loss tonight - Buf coming off a back to back in which they won.

3-1 Leafs.

Nylander GWG from a cross ice Matthews pass on the PP.

**** happens. Can't win them all. We are home after a long, long time. This game isn't going to be easy IMO if they play like they have so far in 2017. Need to pick it up.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Will be very disappointed with a loss tonight - Buf coming off a back to back in which they won.

3-1 Leafs.

Nylander GWG from a cross ice Matthews pass on the PP.

Sabres should be tired tonight, but they could be out looking for revenge...gonna be a good one.

This is a brand new leafs team so let's see if we can break the jinx the Sabres seem to have on us.

Off to a good start so far...1 win already this season

 

[TorMapleJays]

Sabres should be tired tonight, but they could be out looking for revenge...gonna be a good one.



Off to a good start so far...1 win already this season

In Buffalo to boot

 

[X66]

Leafs are going to **** on them.

Sabres own the Leafs in Buffalo, but it's a different story in Toronto.

12-3 in their last 15 against the Sabres at the ACC.

Buffalo is also a garbage road team so no excuses tonight.

Just win.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Does Buffalo bus it to Toronto? Could be even more restless that way. 3 hour bus ride when you're already tired sounds brutal. We're also well rested.

 

[ACC1224]

Does Buffalo bus it to Toronto? Could be even more restless that way. 3 hour bus ride when you're already tired sounds brutal. We're also well rested.

They would have came to town after their game yesterday. I believe it's a league rule that Teams must arrive a day before the game.

 

[IBeL34f]

They would have came to town after their game yesterday. I believe it's a league rule that Teams must arrive a day before the game.

Didn't we get back to Toronto from New Jersey on game day against Montreal?

Or is it only the visiting team that this would apply to?

 

[saltming]

Sabres should be tired tonight, but they could be out looking for revenge...gonna be a good one.



Off to a good start so far...1 win already this season

1 down hoping for 40 or 50 mor to come!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Does Buffalo bus it to Toronto? Could be even more restless that way. 3 hour bus ride when you're already tired sounds brutal. We're also well rested.

Meh they played yesterday afternoon .. It's not like they got in that late.

I don't expect Buffalo to be that worn down honestly

 

[ACC1224]

Didn't we get back to Toronto from New Jersey on game day against Montreal?

Or is it only the visiting team that this would apply to?

No idea, what makes you think they stayed in NJ? I would think they would have flown out after the game.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Hoping for a high scoring game like last night PIT/WSH.

34 is overdue for a hat trick.

 

[crump]

Just win.

 

[IBeL34f]

No idea, what makes you think they stayed in NJ? I would think they would have flown out after the game.

I believe there were tweets in the morning about the Leafs flying out that day. Surprised me as well, I had figured they would go for the red-eye.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hoping for a high scoring game like last night PIT/WSH.

34 is overdue for a hat trick.

He hasn't scored in his last three games

 

[saltming]

No idea, what makes you think they stayed in NJ? I would think they would have flown out after the game.

Ya they did. Landed around 1am I think they said

 

[ACC1224]

I believe there were tweets in the morning about the Leafs flying out that day. Surprised me as well, I had figured they would go for the red-eye.

They have their own charter and it's a short flight. Can't imagine they stayed over unless the weather was really bad.

Players were sending out messages from the plane?

 

[The Examiner]

No idea, what makes you think they stayed in NJ? I would think they would have flown out after the game.

I think their plane was delayed due to snow. They got into Toronto later than they wanted to. I could be wrong though.

 

[Mugzy97]

St Louis sucks this year. That's not a tough match up at all.

What? It's not an easy game for the Sens, they don't suck.

 

[IBeL34f]

They have their own charter and it's a short flight. Can't imagine they stayed over unless the weather was really bad.

Players were sending out messages from the plane?

Kristen Shilton at 11AM, January 7th:

About to be wheels up from Newark (in a snowstorm) but Babcock said Freddie will go tonight vs. Canadiens

Maybe the weather was bad the night before, as well.

 

[ACC1224]

Kristen Shilton at 11AM, January 7th:



Maybe the weather was bad the night before, as well.

I don't think the media is on the same plane as the Team.

 

[The Examiner]

I mentioned this in the other thread.

This could be a very chippy game and the Leafs have to stay out of the box tonight. On Saturday, Ottawa was playing very physical but the Leafs kept their cool and were only short handed once. Hopefully it's more of the same tonight.

GO LEAFS GO!!!

 

[IBeL34f]

I don't think the media is on the same plane as the Team.

Good lord, it never occurred to me that she might be talking about her own flight...