MARCH 6

Buffalo Sabres (29-29-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (35-18-8)

Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

The Sabres face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs to open a back-to-back set in Toronto on Wednesday before visiting Nashville on Thursday. The team has won five of its last seven games. To catch up on the latest team news, check out Tuesday's practice report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: TNT 

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Jets 5, Sabres 2 (March 3)

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka, Eric Robinson

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (L, 30/33)

Toronto

Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1 (March 4)

Goal scorer: John Tavares

Goaltending: Joseph Woll (L, 23/27)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • Jeff Skinner has recorded four points (1+3) in his last two games and is tied for the team lead with 20 goals this season.
  • Owen Power has five points (2+3) in his last five games. The Toronto native has also tallied a point in three consecutive games against the Maple Leafs.

Toronto

  • Forward Auston Matthews leads the NHL with 53 goals. 
  • Foward John Tavares has scored goals in consecutive games. He has 19 goals and 45 points this season.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Thursday, March 7: Buffalo at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 9: Buffalo vs. Edmonton, 12:30 p.m. | Tickets

Tuesday, March 12: Buffalo vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Thursday, March 14: Buffalo vs. New York Islanders, 7 p.m. | Tickets