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Post Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres – 21 Dec 2023



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[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020498)

|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|2|1|0|3|
|[BUF](/r/sabres)|3|3|3|9|

##Team Stats

|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|28|16|14|58.5%|2|7|1/4|10|
|[BUF](/r/sabres)|35|23|18|41.5%|3|5|1/5|8|

##Goals

|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|02:27|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Jordan Greenway (3) snap shot, assist(s): Connor Clifton (8), Zach Benson (8)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343690020112)|
|1st|07:28|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Even|[Auston Matthews (26) wrist shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343687586112)|
|1st|12:39|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Power Play|[Max Domi (3) wrist shot, assist(s): Morgan Rielly (19), Timothy Liljegren (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343690820112)|
|1st|13:44|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Owen Power (2) backhand shot, assist(s): Zach Benson (9), Casey Mittelstadt (20)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343688869112)|
|1st|15:51|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Jeff Skinner (13) wrist shot, assist(s): Alex Tuch (12)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343688966112)|
|2nd|04:44|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Power Play|[Rasmus Dahlin (9) wrist shot, assist(s): Tage Thompson (9), Alex Tuch (13)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343692440112)|
|2nd|05:42|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Short Handed|[Calle Jarnkrok (8) slap shot, assist(s): William Nylander (27), Timothy Liljegren (3)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343691463112)|
|2nd|08:22|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Tage Thompson (9) wrist shot, assist(s): Alex Tuch (14), Jeff Skinner (11)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343690490112)|
|2nd|11:04|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Short Handed|[Kyle Okposo (7) wrist shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343690986112)|
|3rd|11:08|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Jack Quinn (1) snap shot, assist(s): JJ Peterka (12), Connor Clifton (9)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343693706112)|
|3rd|12:23|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Jeff Skinner (14) snap shot, assist(s): Alex Tuch (15), Tage Thompson (10)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343693522112)|
|3rd|15:02|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Even|[Kyle Okposo (8) wrist shot, assist(s): Peyton Krebs (4), Ryan Johnson (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343694203112)|

##Penalties

|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|10:12|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Mattias Samuelsson holding against TJ Brodie|
|1st|11:51|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Jack Quinn high-sticking against Auston Matthews|
|2nd|00:22|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Alex Tuch hooking against Timothy Liljegren|
|2nd|03:42|[TOR](/r/leafs)|MIN|2|Simon Benoit holding against Rasmus Dahlin|
|2nd|04:34|[TOR](/r/leafs)|MIN|2|Noah Gregor tripping against JJ Peterka|
|2nd|09:16|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Jack Quinn tripping against Noah Gregor|
|2nd|15:56|[TOR](/r/leafs)|MIN|2|Jake McCabe slashing against Dylan Cozens|
|3rd|04:35|[TOR](/r/leafs)|MIN|2|John Tavares hooking against Connor Clifton|
|3rd|18:55|[TOR](/r/leafs)|MIN|2|Max Domi roughing against Jeff Skinner|

**Officials**

* Referees: Jon McIsaac, Carter Sandlak
* Linesmen: Tommy Hughes, Brad Kovachik

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32 Comments

  1. dober12345

    Galaxy brain Keefe cost us this one. I can understand starting Sammy on a b2b but ride Jones if he’s hot. We don’t play again until Saturday. Way to set the tone and show a game doesn’t matter

  2. ToasterRouble

    Can we put “Martin Jones is the solution to our goalie woes” to bed now?

  3. WTF_James

    I struggle to see anything good about that…

    That was some peewee level shit. Embarrassing.

  4. Bonegilla1987

    So.. who gets fired or benched after this loss?

  5. shpeucher

    Leafs need a new identity. Move the team to Brampton and become the Maple Sihks

  6. evenstarthian

    call this team a birthday candle bc we just got blew outtttt

  7. Difficult_Squirrel22

    I’m just gonna pretend this game never happened. It’s fine. I’m fine. Happy Holidays!

  8. asheeponreddit

    Leafs goalie play well two seasons in a row CHALLENGE! [IMPOSSIBLE]

  9. oatmealleafer

    Completely embarrassing all around. Can’t remember seeing so many absolute dogshit goals in one game.

  10. TheLoomingMoon

    If ever there was a game to make a big shakeup to send this roster a message, this was it. Or do nothing and also send this roster a message.

  11. Svalbard38

    Shameful, sloppy, embarrassing hockey. I’m a perennial optimist but I’m not delusional and that was some sucky passionless play from almost every player. Bag skate those motherfuckers and let’s get back in the win column going into Christmas.

  12. YarnhamSunrise

    Playing Hall and Oates is the funniest shit ever.

    Enjoy your holidays everyone .

  13. Leafs started Christmas break at puck drop.

    Merry Christmas!

  14. ProfessorBeast55

    Good thing it only counts as a singular L, and not 9…

  15. The Sabres playing hall and Oates at the end was absolutely hilarious, well played Sabres.

  16. CapsTheArbiter

    We always shit the bed against the Sabres, but this is something else.

  17. DaltonFitz

    Hall and Oates was funny. Can’t really get mad at them for having a good time when they’ll be back to playing in a half empty building next game.

  18. de_dustTO

    ![gif](giphy|3og0IIIZVBYV2ZVXFu|downsized)

  19. Illustrious_Fact_554

    Using math fraction we really only lost 3-1 as 9-3 gets reduced

  20. Arcade23

    For years now this team has desperately needed an elite goaltender, you can put blame on so many players and staff, but without a top tier goaltender, this team isn’t going to accomplish shit.

  21. TheDeadReagans

    In the offseason, we’re gonna need a long term solution to the goaltending. I think Woll is a tandem starter that shouldn’t be playing more than ~40 games a season. I’d like a solid veteran who can put in another 40 for us and maybe provide some guidance to Woll as he transitions into being a possible long term starter.

  22. That was honestly a pretty good game we almost had em

  23. 3X-Leveraged

    Get Sammy a therapist for fuck sakes. The guys mental health is a mess.

  24. bostoncreamtimbit

    Oh boy they put Samsonov out in front of the media after that performance…

  25. areu_kiddingme

    Columbus scored 9 on the sabres the sabres score 9 on the leafs…the leafs will score 9 on Columbus and that will be the prophecy completed

  26. CMDRShepardN7

    As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death

    I take a look at the score and realize there’s nothin’ left

    ‘Cause I’ve been watching this team for so long that

    Even my momma thinks that my mind is gone

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