Samuelsson Scores Twice and Tuch Adds Short-Handed Goal in Sabres’ Win over Maple Leafs
Mattias Samuelsson scored twice as Buffalo won their fourth game in five, capitalizing on a strong second period and sealing the win with Alex Tuch’s short-handed goal.
- On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3, snapping a five-game skid and returning Buffalo to.500.
- After a tense opening period, Buffalo Sabres squandered two one-goal leads before breaking the game open with a two-goal second period.
- A pivotal sequence — Lyon's save then Tuch's short-handed goal — sealed the outcome, with Samuelsson scoring twice for his first multi-goal game in 217 NHL games.
- William Nylander did not return after leaving late in the game, raising concern as Toronto Maple Leafs dropped to 0-2-1 and missed Chris Tanev and Morgan Rielly.
- A quick rematch in Toronto follows Buffalo Sabres' bounce-back win as they have won four of five since an 0-3 start, meeting again Saturday night.
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Mattias Samuelsson recorded a double to help the Buffalo Sabres win 5-3 at home over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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