Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1
John Tavares scored at 1:45 of overtime and picked up his 400th NHL assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
1
Toronto Maple Leafs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Scotiabank Arena · 19,250 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/21/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L 1-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 1:45 1-2
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Missed 0:21 0-1
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Missed 16:27 1-1
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Missed 15:23 1-1
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Missed 13:05 1-1
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Missed 12:53 1-1
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Missed 11:10 1-1
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Missed 10:55 1-1
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Missed 8:54 1-1
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Goal 6:58 1-1
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Missed 1:39 0-1
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Missed 19:11 0-1
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Missed 18:00 0-1
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Missed 15:51 0-1
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Missed 13:42 0-1
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Penalty 11:32
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Missed 9:45 0-1
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Missed 9:06 0-1
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Missed 7:09 0-1
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Goal 5:30 0-1
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Missed 4:34 0-0
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Penalty 4:06
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Missed 3:18 0-0
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Missed 1:01 0-0
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Missed 0:15 0-0
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Missed 19:08 0-0
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Missed 18:59 0-0
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Penalty 18:07
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Missed 18:06 0-0
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Missed 11:19 0-0
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Missed 9:39 0-0
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Missed 7:31 0-0
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Missed 4:59 0-0
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Missed 4:09 0-0
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Missed 2:09 0-0
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Missed 1:29 0-0
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Missed 0:57 0-0
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Missed 0:36 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 0-1
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Period End 5:00 0-1
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Goal 1:45 1-2
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Shot 1:26 0-1
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Shot 1:11 0-1
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Shot 0:59 0-1
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Hit 0:35 0-1
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Missed 0:21 0-1
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Shot 0:07 0-1
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Face Off 0:00 0-1
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Period Start 0:00 0-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Shot 19:48 1-1
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Hit 19:40 1-1
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Shot 19:36 1-1
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Face Off 17:51 1-1
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Stoppage 17:51 1-1
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Hit 17:45 1-1
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Hit 16:34 1-1
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Missed 16:27 1-1
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Takeaway 16:17 1-1
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Face Off 15:49 1-1
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Stoppage 15:49 1-1
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Shot 15:47 1-1
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Missed 15:23 1-1
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Takeaway 15:15 1-1
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Blocked 15:02 1-1
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Hit 14:52 1-1
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Face Off 14:34 1-1
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Stoppage 14:34 1-1
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Giveaway 14:29 1-1
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Hit 13:57 1-1
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Face Off 13:31 1-1
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Stoppage 13:31 1-1
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Shot 13:31 1-1
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Missed 13:05 1-1
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Missed 12:53 1-1
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Giveaway 12:40 1-1
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Face Off 12:36 1-1
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Stoppage 12:36 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 332 events.
Team Stats
BUF
TOR
11
Blocked Shots
11
31
Hits
27
4
Takeaways
8
30
Shots
43
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
100.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
29
46.3
Faceoff Win Percent
53.7
10
Giveaways
10
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Kirill Marchenko Injured Reserve
- Miles Wood Injured Reserve
- Nick Blankenburg Injured Reserve
- Marshall Rifai Injured Reserve
- John Tavares Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Jiri Kulich Day-To-Day
- Konsta Helenius Day-To-Day
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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