Venue & Game Info
Location: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2
Puckdrop: 5:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), MSG-B (Buffalo), ESPN+ (U.S.)
Injury Report
Buffalo Sabres:
Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol) – out
Justin Danforth (lower body) – out
Josh Norris (upper body) – out
Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) – out
Jordan Greenway (middle body) – out
Tyson Kozak (lower body) – out
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Morgan Rielly (undisclosed) – day-to-day
Chris Tanev (upper body) – out
Scott Laughton (lower body) – out
Joseph Woll (personal) – out
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Sabres:
Won 4 of last 5, including 5-3 vs Toronto on Friday.
Goals For: 24 (3.0 per game)
Goals Against: 20 (2.5 per game)
Special Teams: 25% PP, 81% PK
Top Performers: Zach Benson (9 assists), Jason Zucker (6 goals), Tage Thompson (43.8% FO%).
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Lost 3 straight (0-2-1), including Friday’s loss in Buffalo.
Goals For: 27 (3.4 per game)
Goals Against: 27 (3.4 per game)
Special Teams: 12.5% PP, 78.9% PK
Top Performers: Auston Matthews (7 goals), William Nylander (11 assists), Cayden Primeau (.877 SV%).
Key Player Matchups
Auston Matthews (TOR) vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF): Matthews scored Friday, but Luukkonen could start tonight after returning from injury.
William Nylander (TOR) vs Zach Benson (BUF): Nylander’s playmaking vs Benson’s breakout start.
David Pastrňák-style role (BUF’s Alex Tuch) vs Toronto’s defense: Tuch scored Friday and remains a physical mismatch.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Leafs won 2 of 3.
2025–26 Season: Sabres lead 1-0 after Friday’s win.
At Toronto: Leafs have won 3 of last 5.
Betting Trends
Buffalo Sabres:
4-2 vs Atlantic Division.
3 upset wins as underdogs this season.
2 of 8 games OVER 6.5 goals.
Toronto Maple Leafs:
3-4-1 overall, 1-3 vs Atlantic Division.
6 of 8 games OVER 6.5 goals.
2-3 as favorites of -160 or shorter.
Game Odds
Buffalo Sabres 6.5
Toronto Maple Leafs – 170
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
