Tavares has goal, 2 assists as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 5-2
John Tavares had a goal and two assists on a night Toronto fans dubbed "TavaresDayTO," and the Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
2
Toronto Maple Leafs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Scotiabank Arena · 19,088 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Goal 18:03 2-5
-
Missed 14:44 2-4
-
Missed 14:10 2-4
-
Missed 8:06 2-4
-
Missed 2:55 2-4
-
Penalty 2:22
-
Missed 0:17 2-4
-
Goal 19:05 2-4
-
Missed 18:46 2-3
-
Missed 18:11 2-3
-
Missed 17:14 2-3
-
Goal 15:02 2-3
-
Penalty 12:00
-
Penalty 11:40
-
Penalty 11:40
-
Missed 9:54 2-2
-
Missed 4:20 2-2
-
Missed 3:52 2-2
-
Missed 0:11 2-2
-
Goal 19:40 2-2
-
Missed 19:30 2-1
-
Missed 18:31 2-1
-
Missed 17:34 2-1
-
Missed 16:05 2-1
-
Penalty 14:08
-
Missed 12:26 2-1
-
Penalty 11:21
-
Missed 10:15 2-1
-
Missed 8:47 2-1
-
Goal 7:34 2-1
-
Goal 6:00 1-1
-
Goal 4:20 0-1
-
Missed 1:53 0-0
-
End of Game 20:00 2-5
-
Period End 20:00 2-5
-
Face Off 19:24 2-5
-
Stoppage 19:24 2-5
-
Blocked 19:24 2-5
-
Face Off 19:14 2-5
-
Stoppage 19:14 2-5
-
Shot 19:11 2-5
-
Blocked 19:06 2-5
-
Takeaway 18:38 2-5
-
Face Off 18:03 2-5
-
Goal 18:03 2-5
-
Takeaway 17:20 2-4
-
Takeaway 17:15 2-4
-
Face Off 16:59 2-4
-
Stoppage 16:59 2-4
-
Shot 16:58 2-4
-
Shot 16:56 2-4
-
Shot 16:48 2-4
-
Shot 16:37 2-4
-
Hit 16:11 2-4
-
Face Off 16:05 2-4
-
Stoppage 16:05 2-4
-
Giveaway 16:03 2-4
-
Shot 15:28 2-4
-
Hit 14:52 2-4
-
Missed 14:44 2-4
-
Face Off 14:39 2-4
-
Stoppage 14:39 2-4
-
Shot 14:39 2-4
-
Shot 14:37 2-4
-
Shot 14:36 2-4
-
Giveaway 14:26 2-4
-
Face Off 14:10 2-4
-
Missed 14:10 2-4
-
Stoppage 14:10 2-4
-
Shot 13:52 2-4
-
Hit 13:45 2-4
-
Shot 13:29 2-4
-
Hit 12:59 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 298 events.
Team Stats
BUF
TOR
17
Blocked Shots
13
27
Hits
27
7
Takeaways
4
37
Shots
32
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
16
Faceoffs Won
28
36.4
Faceoff Win Percent
63.6
10
Giveaways
12
3
Total Penalties
3
9
Penalty Minutes
9
Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Maple Leafs
- John Tavares Injured Reserve
- Kirill Marchenko Injured Reserve
- Miles Wood Injured Reserve
- Nick Blankenburg Injured Reserve
- Marshall Rifai Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
NHL News
All news
ESPN
Steven Stamkos scores on OT power play as Predators beat Avalanche 3-2
— Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime, Justus Annunen made 30 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night.
Video
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
ESPN
Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Alex Ovechkin holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?
News
Oilers' Brett Epp dresses as full-time emergency backup goalie
The Oilers became the first NHL team to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie Thursday night for their game against against Anaheim.