Carter Hutton couldn't help but admit his frustration, having just taken a loss for a game in which he might have been the best player on the ice.
Hutton stopped all but three shots in a 42-save performance, but the Sabres were unable to make up for a lack of offensive zone time in a 4-2 loss at KeyBank Center on Wednesday. The Sabres were outshot 46-24 and allowed a combined 38 shots in the first two periods.
"I wish I could put it into words," Hutton said afterward. "It's obviously frustrating. A lot of us wear it on our sleeve here. We put so much into this. I put my heart and soul out there. It's frustrating, you want to win.
"You want to contend and help this team get in the playoffs, and obviously right now we're not doing that. So, it's frustrating."
Sabres fall to Leafs despite strong outing from Hutton
Goalie makes 42 saves in 4-2 defeat
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