TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (31-21-8 – 70 Points) vs.
BUFFALO SABRES (27-24-8 – 62 Points)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| BUFFALO | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Egor Korshkov put the Maple Leafs on the board at 11:29 of the second period. Korshkov’s goal is his first career NHL goal and first career NHL point. Tonight’s game is Korshkov’s first career NHL game. Prior to being recalled earlier today, he had registered 21 points (14 goals, 7 assists) in 35 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
- Zach Hyman scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 2:11 of the third period. Hyman has points (4-3-7) in six consecutive games. He has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in 11 games against Atlantic Division opposition.
- Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Korshkov’s second-period goal. Spezza has recorded 14 (5-9-14) of his 22 points on the road this season. He has two assists in three games against the Sabres in 2019-20.
- Kyle Clifford picked up the secondary assist on Korshkov’s second period goal. Clifford’s assist is his first point as a Maple Leaf. He has 15 points (6-9-15) in 58 games played between Los Angeles and Toronto this season.
- Jake Muzzin registered the primary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Muzzin has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded six (2-4-6) of his 16 points against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mitch Marner picked up the secondary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Marner points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has recorded 15 points (3-12-15) in 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents this season. He has nine points (1 goal, 8 assists) in eight games during the month of February.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 31 shots in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 6 (6) | 6 (6) | 10 (9) | – | 22 (21) |
| BUFFALO | 16 (16) | 12 (9) | 8 (6) | – | 36 (31) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 14 (14) | 14 (14) | 16 (11) | – | 44 (39) |
| BUFFALO | 30 (30) | 25 (18) | 13 (11) | – | 68 (59) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 16-13-1 (30 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Buffalo | 83-106-18-11 (218 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Buffalo on the Road | 32-66-6-6 (110 Games) |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference | 16-13-6 (35 Games) |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division | 9-8-2 (19 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 6 (Hyman) |
| Shot Attempts | 7 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 9 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Marchment – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 3 (Marner) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Muzzin) |
| Takeaways | 1 (Hyman, Korshkov, Marner) |
| TOI | 24:57 (Holl) |
| Power Play TOI | 1:10 (Five players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 4:40 (Holl) |
| Shifts | 25 (Dermott) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 52.6% (Korshkov, Spezza – 10 for, 9 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 10-17-6 |
| Tied after 1 | 13-6-4 |
| Trail after 2 | 3-14-4 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 13-12-4 |
| Allow one power play goal | 13-11-3 |
| Outshot by opponent | 13-12-4 |
| Sunday | 0-3-0 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
- At 17:50 of the first period, video review was initiated to see whether the puck had fully crossed Toronto’s goal line. Video review confirmed the puck did not completely cross the Toronto goal line and the call on the ice was upheld – No Goal Buffalo.
- Toronto’s forward Egor Korshkov and Jason Spezza were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
- Tyson Barrie was on the ice for a team-high 22 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. Barrie had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 44.0 percent (22 for, 28 against).
- Auston Matthews won 100 percent (4 won, 0 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.
- John Tavares was 6-for-6 (100%) in the faceoff circle against Buffalo forward Johan Larsson.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh Penguins (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
- Thursday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Saturday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Tuesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Lightning (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
- Thursday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Florida Panthers (TSN4, FAN 590)
The view from left field 