Final
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 4–2
- M. Marner scored the game-winner at 0:22 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- G. Sparks stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- C. Hutton kept the Sabres in it with 42 saves (.933).
- The Maple Leafs controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 46–24.
- Power play: TOR 0/3, BUF 1/2.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Matthews
TOR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Tavares
TOR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Hutton
BUF · .933 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:04BUFC. MittelstadtPPAssists: R. Dahlin, J. Eichel0–1
2nd
- 1:43TORA. MatthewsAssists: A. Johnsson, J. Muzzin1–1
- 18:32TORJ. TavaresAssists: W. Nylander, A. Matthews2–1
3rd
- 0:22TORM. MarnerAssists: J. Tavares3–1
- 5:37BUFA. NylanderAssists: V. Sobotka, Z. Bogosian3–2
- 19:27TORZ. HymanEN4–2
Team stats
| TOR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Shots | 24 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 7 | Hits | 26 |
| 10 | Blocked | 14 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Maple Leafs at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice