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PREVIEW - Game # 65: Buffalo @ Toronto
WHAT'S ON THE MENU: Four days after an eye-popping, one-sided rout over the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday, the Sabres return to the scene of the crime, armed this time with scoring leader Daniel Briere and newcomer Dainius Zubrus in the lineup - a notable improvement from their 11-forward squad earlier in the week. They also bring with them a bulging pocketful of offense, having torched the opposition at an average of six goals per game in the past five games.
Responding to the punishment they absorbed at the hands of the Sabres on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs orchestrated a bittersweet conquest over the Devils in New Jersey. While ending a two-game losing skid, Toronto lost the services of their top defenseman and quarterback from the blueline, Tomas Kaberle, on a controversial late hit by Cam Janssen. Whether the sudden loss of Kaberle helps to strengthen or weaken the fragile psyche of the Maple Leafs remains to be seen but their potential to earn a playoff berth continues to hang in the balance, with more at stake for them to lose on Saturday before a national audience throughout Canada.
CHECKING FROM BEHIND:
Last 5 games - Buffalo: 4-1-0 / GF - 31 / GA - 20
Overall Record - Buffalo: 43-16-5, 1st in East / GF - 248 / GA - 188
Last 5 games - Toronto: 2-2-1 / GF - 16 / GA - 19
Overall Record - Toronto: 31-25-9, 10th in East / GF - 207 / GA - 214
PREVIEW - Game # 65: Buffalo @ Toronto
WHAT'S ON THE MENU: Four days after an eye-popping, one-sided rout over the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday, the Sabres return to the scene of the crime, armed this time with scoring leader Daniel Briere and newcomer Dainius Zubrus in the lineup - a notable improvement from their 11-forward squad earlier in the week. They also bring with them a bulging pocketful of offense, having torched the opposition at an average of six goals per game in the past five games.
Responding to the punishment they absorbed at the hands of the Sabres on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs orchestrated a bittersweet conquest over the Devils in New Jersey. While ending a two-game losing skid, Toronto lost the services of their top defenseman and quarterback from the blueline, Tomas Kaberle, on a controversial late hit by Cam Janssen. Whether the sudden loss of Kaberle helps to strengthen or weaken the fragile psyche of the Maple Leafs remains to be seen but their potential to earn a playoff berth continues to hang in the balance, with more at stake for them to lose on Saturday before a national audience throughout Canada.
CHECKING FROM BEHIND:
Last 5 games - Buffalo: 4-1-0 / GF - 31 / GA - 20
Overall Record - Buffalo: 43-16-5, 1st in East / GF - 248 / GA - 188
Last 5 games - Toronto: 2-2-1 / GF - 16 / GA - 19
Overall Record - Toronto: 31-25-9, 10th in East / GF - 207 / GA - 214
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