NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by C. Timmins 7′, J. Davies 12′, S. Lafferty 12′, M. Domi 14′, H. Jokiharju 16′, K. Clifford 2′, C. Timmins 19′. League standings: Toronto Maple Leafs #8, Buffalo Sabres #3.
Match Events
Key match events between Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres — 7 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
High sticking
Hooking
High sticking
W. Lagesson
L. Rousek
F. Minten
Cross-checking
Interference
Power-play
Rivalry since 2015
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50
Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Toronto Maple Leafs won 27, Buffalo Sabres won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Toronto Maple Leafs leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 324 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.48 per match (167 for the home side, 157 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Toronto Maple Leafs sit #8 and Buffalo Sabres are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Atlantic
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Detroit Red Wings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Boston Bruins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Buffalo Sabres | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Florida Panthers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Montreal Canadiens | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Winnipeg Jets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Colorado Avalanche | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Dallas Stars | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Minnesota Wild | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Nashville Predators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | St. Louis Blues | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Utah | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anaheim Ducks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Calgary Flames | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Edmonton Oilers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Los Angeles Kings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | San Jose Sharks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Vancouver Canucks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Seattle Kraken | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Metropolitan
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | New Jersey Devils | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | New York Islanders | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Washington Capitals | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | New York Rangers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026