"The Toronto Maple Leafs split their home-and-home with the Buffalo Sabres after picking up a 4-3 overtime win at home. John Tavares was the hero after the Maple Leafs survived some high-danger chances off of the opening draw in overtime. He picked up the puck on a breakaway and beat Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen clean to get the Maple Leafs back into the win column for the first time since their 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on October 16."
"While Tavares was the hero tonight, the Leafs don't win this game without their depth players stepping up the way they did. It was a necessary contribution after what's been a very top-heavy start to the season for the Maple Leafs' offence. Nick Robertson continued his trend of scoring a goal immediately after being scratched, opening the scoring off a slick feed from prospect Easton Cowan, who picked up his second career assist on the play."
Toronto beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime as John Tavares finished a breakaway to secure the win, ending the Leafs' win drought since October 16. Depth players played a decisive role, with Nick Robertson opening the scoring off a slick Easton Cowan pass and Matias Maccelli tapping in a second-period goal after a Tavares drive. Buffalo regained a 3-2 lead before Dakota Joshua tied the game, forcing overtime. Cayden Primeau made timely saves despite a .885 save percentage, and his next starts may be affected by Joseph Woll returning after missing the early season with an undisclosed issue. The Leafs host Calgary Tuesday at 6:00pm.
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