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'He loves the Leafs': Tavares gets Toronto back on track with 499th career goal
John Tavares scored his 499th career goal in overtime, ending the Maple Leafs' three-game losing streak and bringing the team to a 4-4-1 record this season.
- On Saturday, Maple Leafs centre John Tavares scored his 499th career goal on a breakaway at 1:28 of overtime from a Matthew Knies feed, beating Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
- After a 5-3 loss on Friday, the Leafs faced a quick turnaround and played without winger William Nylander due to a lower-body injury.
- The match featured back-and-forth scoring, with goals in every period as Thompson and Robertson scored first, Maccelli and Byram traded goals second, and Joshua tied it with under seven minutes left while Cayden Primeau made 23 saves.
- The victory left the Leafs at 4-4-1 in 2025-26, with John Tavares adding an assist and Matthew Knies contributing two points in the win.
- Up next, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Joseph Woll has returned to the group, and the game featured 25 combined hits.
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'He loves the Leafs': Tavares gets Toronto back on track with 499th career goal
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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The Maple Leafs won 4-3 against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in Toronto.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
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- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 25%
R 17%
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