Post-Game Report: 9/29 vs. TOR

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Maple Leafs
(3-3-0)
0 0  0  – 0 26
Sabres
(4-1-0)
1 2 1  – 4 32

Game Summary

Event Summary

Top Notes

  • As of the end of tonight’s game, the Sabres led the league with 21 goals through five preseason games, including a league-best nine special-teams goals (four power play, five shorthanded).
  • With Jack Eichel’s second shorthanded goal of the preseason, the Sabres have now scored a shorthanded goal in each of the team’s five preseason games.
    • According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the team’s regular-season record for most consecutive games with a shorthanded goal is four (2x, 2/26/94-3/6/94 & 3/28/95-4/4/95).
  • Evan Rodrigues led the Sabres with two goals tonight, getting the first two NHL preseason points of his career.
  • In his return from an injury that kept him out of the first four preseason games, Rasmus Ristolainen led both teams with 23:32  of ice time. Cody Franson (21:49) ranked second among Sabres skaters and logged a game-high plus-3 rating against his former team.
  • Tonight’s Attendance: 17,357

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma

Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues

Sabres forward Jack Eichel

Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock

Maple Leafs forward William Nylander

Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul

Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier

Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer

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