BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Quinn scored the tying goal and also connected in a shootout, Alex Tuch ended the tiebreaker and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night to rebound from their first loss since the Olympic break.

Toronto rallies for a 6-4 win after Matthews is helped off the ice following a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas late in the second period.

Just when the points are not that valuable for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they picked up another rare two points Sunday night. They had to beat one of the NHL’s better teams to do so and held off the Minnesota Wild for a 4–2 win in a game that felt a lot closer than the final score suggests.

The Sabres conclude their homestand against the Maple Leafs. The Buffalo Sabres will look to turn the page on their first loss since the Olympic break when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Friday that captain Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season with a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion. The injury followed a knee-on-knee hit with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during Thursday’s 6-4 win.

Newly acquired forward Bobby McMann made an immediate impact in his Kraken debut, scoring twice as Seattle beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Captain Matty Beniers also added a goal as the Kraken

During their first game since receiving news that Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered one of their most spirited efforts in recent memory.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season.