GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs 12/15/24--MSG, TSN--5PM Puck Drop

[Stads]

               "On Turning Ten"

You tell me it is too early to be looking back,
but that is because you have forgotten
the perfect simplicity of being one
and the beautiful complexity introduced by two.
But I can lie on my bed and remember every digit.
At four I was an Arabian wizard.
I could make myself invisible
by drinking a glass of milk a certain way.
At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince

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Buffalo Sabres (11-15-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (18-10-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST

Maple Leafs -202, Sabres +166; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres, on a nine-game losing streak, take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto has a 5-4-1 record in Atlantic Division games and an 18-10-2 record overall. The Maple Leafs have a 6-1-2 record in games decided by one goal.

Buffalo has an 11-15-4 record overall and a 3-3-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Sabres have a 4-10-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: John Tavares has 12 goals and 13 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Jason Zucker has eight goals and 13 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Sabres: 1-6-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

 

 

[OverPowerYou]

When was the last time the sabres played the same exact time as the bills? 

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, OverPowerYou said:

When was the last time the sabres played the same exact time as the bills? 

Sneaky, sneaky Toronto. Good on them for scheduling to antagonize their divisional opponents. I wonder if they've done something similar to Boston in the past.

[Carmel Corn]

I may have reached a new low…..I don’t care if the Sabres win or lose against the Leafs.  

[Stoner]

So anthems about 4:53?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MUST WIN !!

GO SABRES !!

I pitty these poor slobs having to travel to The Great Satan on the afternoon of a huge Bills game.

THE SWORDS BETTER BE SHARP - THERE BETTER BE HOPE IN THEIR NOT ENGLISH HEARTS ...........

 

[Scottysabres]

They scheduled the game during the a Bills game? 🤣 

Well, one good thing for the players, they can watch Josh Allen in-between periods 🤣 

[Sidc3000]

It wouldn’t surprise me if the Sabres win when most fans are not watching because of the Bills game. 😂 who am I kidding, they’re going to lose

[LGR4GM]

NHL is truly the dumbest sports league. Let's put a Sabres game on during the Bills game, brilliant!

[bob_sauve28]

Go Sabres! 

 

Come on, WIN ONE!!!!!!!

[Indabuff]

[Flashsabre]

I wonder which game Terry will be at?😜

[Sidc3000]

43 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

NHL is truly the dumbest sports league. Let's put a Sabres game on during the Bills game, brilliant!

Especially when both hockey fan bases are majority Bills fans. All time low ratings and attendance 😂

[Freeezo]

The thing that I've been fretting about is assuming they haven't called up Devan-who's in net. 

[pastajoe]

1 hour ago, Freeezo said:

The thing that I've been fretting about is assuming they haven't called up Devan-who's in net. 

Likely a battle of backups; Reimer vs Hildeby.

[Ctaeth]

Ftl, go sabres.  Feels appropriate to quote marv when the Bills are playing at the same time:

"Adversity is an opportunity for heroism."

 

[Ogelthorpe]

Did the Sabres really ban inflatable palm trees from arena?

[LTS]

Just now, Ogelthorpe said:

Did the Sabres really ban inflatable palm trees from arena?

No. they did not.  They banned people inflating them and blocking the view of others.  There was an article on it.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/42857217/buffalo-sabres-clarify-stance-fans-inflatable-palm-trees

[7+6=13]

I still want us to win and go on a winning streak.

[pi2000]

It's always darkest before the dawn.

Today is the day.

Mark this date in Sabres history as the day the franchise resurrected itself from the depths of hockey hell, and began it's march forward to Stanley Cup glory.

[Stoner]

1 minute ago, pi2000 said:

It's always darkest before the dawn.

Today is the day.

Mark this date in Sabres history as the day the franchise resurrected itself from the depths of hockey hell, and began it's march forward to Stanley Cup glory.

So close.

The blood is on your hands.

[OverPowerYou]

44 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

It's always darkest before the dawn.

Today is the day.

Mark this date in Sabres history as the day the franchise resurrected itself from the depths of hockey hell, and began it's march forward to Stanley Cup glory.

Won’t happen 

[Jorcus]

According to Daily Face off Levi gets the goal today.

[pastajoe]

19 minutes ago, Jorcus said:

According to Daily Face off Levi gets the goal today.

They’re going to ruin all the confidence he built up in Rochester in one game.

[Dreams Burn Down]

48 minutes ago, Jorcus said:

According to Daily Face off Levi gets the goal today.

They just cannot help themselves, can they?