Buffalo Sabres: 3 positive takeaways against Toronto

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Apr 12, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson (78) pokes his stick between the legs of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) to disrupt a scoring chance in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Stifling one of the NHL’s best

Auston Matthews is arguably the NHL’s best player. And if he isn’t the best, he’s in the top five. With 58 goals scored this season and 99 points, Matthews contributes, on average, at least one time per game.

That hasn’t been the case in the previous two contests against the Sabres. In 16 of his last 18 games, Matthews has accrued at least one point. The last two games he has not logged a point have come against the Sabres, who have definitely learned a thing or two about stifling the star player and provided a blueprint for Leafs opponents to work with during the playoffs.

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Overall, these three takeaways are something the Sabres can use moving forward. Expect Power to show more flashes over the next seven games, and you can further expect the Sabres to continue to create opportunities for themselves, as they have done in their previous two outings.

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