- Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
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The Toronto Maple Leafs (28-27-11) are set to clash with the Buffalo Sabres (40-20-6) at KeyBank Center this Saturday.
In their latest matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrated a 6-4 win against the Ducks, showcasing their offensive prowess. They converted on 6 of 28 shots, and capitalized on 3 out of 7 power play opportunities. Toronto faced 46 penalty minutes during this game.
On the season, the Maple Leafs have scored a total of 208 goals (15th in the NHL) while conceding 230. With 67 points, their current points percentage stands at .508. The team has achieved 159 power play chances, netting 32 goals for a success rate of 20.13%. At even strength, Toronto has given up 202 goals while scoring 176. They’ve launched 1,809 shots with an 11.5% shooting success rate and have faced 2,118 shots against, maintaining a save percentage of .891. Opponents have taken advantage of 170 power plays (30th in the league), scoring 28 goals.
Joseph Woll is expected to be in goal for the Maple Leafs. Throughout his career, Woll has logged 65 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .619. His save percentage is .908 over 4,204 minutes. Woll has faced 3,242 shot attempts, successfully saving 2,945 of them. He has allowed 297 goals during his career, maintains a 2.83 goals against average, and has a professional record of 62-38-6, starting in 105 games.
The Buffalo Sabres recently faced the Capitals, ending in a narrow 2-1 loss. They had 2 power play efforts in that game but failed to score, managing only 1 goal from 30 shots.
This season, the Sabres have scored 229 goals total, including 188 at even strength and 41 on power plays (15th in the league). Buffalo has attempted 1,855 shots (14th in the NHL) and holds a shooting percentage of 12.35%, while allowing 1,960 shots. They currently sit with 86 points and a points percentage of .652, having allowed 198 goals—167 at even strength and 31 when shorthanded. Buffalo has 199 power play opportunities, achieving a 20.60% success rate, and their penalty kill percentage stands at 82.68% against 179 power plays faced, with a save percentage of .899.
Expect to see Alex Lyon in goal for Buffalo. With a career record of 69-46-14, Lyon has participated in 144 games, achieving a quality start rate of 55.8% with 72 quality starts. He has made 3,587 saves from 3,967 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .904. Lyon averages 2.95 goals allowed per game, having surrendered a total of 380 goals and has played for a total of 6,062 minutes across 129 starts.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Guy’s Prediction: Back Toronto
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