The Buffalo Sabres made sure Owen Power's NHL debut would be filled with nothing but positives.
Playing in front of dozens of family members and friends, the first-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, skated 19:50 in Buffalo's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.
Kyle Okposo, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Dahlin and Rasmus Asplund all scored for Buffalo. Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson both recorded a pair of primary assists. Craig Anderson made 24 saves.
Timothy Liljegren and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto while Erik Kallgren stopped 23 shots.
Buffalo's power play went 2-for-4. The penalty kill finished a perfect 5-for-5. .
At The Final Horn | Sabres shut down Maple Leafs in Power's NHL debut
5 different goal scorers light the lamp for Buffalo

© Mark LoMoglio/Getty Images

Video Player is loading.
BUF@TOR: Okposo picks the corner for wicked PPG

Video Player is loading.
BUF@TOR: Thompson buries wrist shot past Kallgren

Video Player is loading.
BUF@TOR: Skinner puts home the feed from Tuch

Video Player is loading.
BUF@TOR: Dahlin one-times the dish from Olofsson

Video Player is loading.
BUF@TOR: Asplund scores in 3rd period