"The optics of this game were just plain awful, in hindsight. Several players spoke about the importance of this game along with head coach Craig Berube, and the result was another effort that saw them outshot by double the amount they managed. They only scored the amount of goals they did because they were able to pounce on Sabres netminder Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen before he left with an injury, and backup goaltender Colten Ellis wasn't tested whatsoever."
"The Leafs got goals from Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, Bobby McMann, and Max Domi, but it wasn't enough to hold off a hat trick and five-point night for Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin. In goaltender Joseph Woll's defence, who allowed six goals on 30 shots, each of the Sabres' first two goals were banked in off of Maple Leafs players, but at this point, nobody on the team is safe from criticism."
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 7-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, marking their fifth consecutive defeat while divisional rivals Montreal and Boston both won. The Leafs were thoroughly outplayed, outshot by roughly double and only capitalized after Sabres starter Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen exited with an injury, leaving backup Colten Ellis largely untested. Goals from Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, Bobby McMann and Max Domi could not overcome a hat trick and five-point night from Rasmus Dahlin. Joseph Woll allowed six goals on 30 shots, with early goals deflecting off Leafs players. The loss deepens playoff doubts and leaves the team facing four road games before the Olympic break.
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