Game 42: Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs W2-0

[McPwnage]

(18-18-5) Buffalo Sabress vs Toronto Maple Leafs (21-15-5)​

Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul may be the best one-two scoring punch in the NHL, and that?s key to the Toronto Maple Leafs? success and optimism.  Scoring tends to be at a premium for the Buffalo Sabres.  Lupul and Kessel will try to extend their scoring streaks as the surging Maple Leafs host the punchless Sabres in the opener of a home-and-home set Tuesday night.  Kessel has 24 goals and 48 points to rank second in the NHL in both categories, while Lupul isn?t far behind with 19 goals and 47 points.  That success is a big reason Toronto (21-15-5) is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference as it tries to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.

McPwnage GDT Record: 7-4-2

 

[Zee]

Not looking forward to this game.  3 game winning streak against a nemesis we struggle with, Leafs streak ends tonight.

 

[Deebo]

Not looking forward to this game.  3 game winning streak against a nemesis we struggle with, Leafs streak ends tonight.

I'm always looking forward to the next leaf game.

 

[louisstamos]

My girlfriend won tickets to the game tonight!  I'mma goin'!

 

[oldrugbyguy]

Leafs will continue winning ways if they beat sabres twice would be 10 points between them would be tough for them to climb back.

 

[maplesyrup]

Yeah, 4 points against the Sabres here will go along way towards burying them.

 

[Bender]

Definitely want to see a win here, but I'm always nervous when we play Buffalo.

 

[sampson]

GO LEAFS GO!

 

[Mikhail Bloodnovsky]

The 4 foot guy Buffalo has looks funny on the ice.

 

[Kaberle15]

Leafs with a 3-1 Regulation Win.

Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[McPwnage]

hopefully we can win 4 in a row, I have gustasson starting on my fantasy team so I'll be cheering extra hard

 

[Zee]

hopefully we can win 4 in a row, I have gustasson starting on my fantasy team so I'll be cheering extra hard

Third time the Leafs have won 3 in a row this season, haven't yet cracked the 4 in a row.  Would be nice but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[rdowdall]

Just keep winning, just keep winning, just keep winning.....

 

[nutman]

I asked santa for a win streak for christmas, could this be game four of it, I hope so.

 

[Zee]

I asked santa for a win streak for christmas, could this be game four of it, I hope so.

I never even thought to ask Santa for that.  Bless you nutman.

 

[ZBBM]

I'll make this prediction right now: if we win the next 2, we'll make the playoffs.

 

[Zee]

I'll make this prediction right now: if we win the next 2, we'll make the playoffs.

Next 4 games are huge in terms of playoff implications.  Buffalo, Buffalo, Rangers, Ottawa. 

 

[nutman]

I'll make this prediction right now: if we win the next 2, we'll make the playoffs.

Next 4 games are huge in terms of playoff implications.  Buffalo, Buffalo, Rangers, Ottawa. 

Them 4 games used to look scary but not so much now. i'll bet we scoop at least 3 wins out of four.

 

[caver]

That's the Nutman we know and love. ;D

 

[Corn Flake]

I'll make this prediction right now: if we win the next 2, we'll make the playoffs.

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