| Buffalo Sabres (27-11-4, 58pts) | Game #43 | Toronto Maple Leafs (15-20-9, 39pts) | |||
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| Date: | January 8, 2010 | Location: | Buffalo , NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Pension Plan Puppets |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | BUF 4-0-0,TOR 0-2-2 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 115 (2.74) | Goals For | 119 (2.70) |
| 94 (2.24) | Goals Against | 151 (3.34) |
| 1292 (30.8) | Shots For | 1474 (33.5) |
| 1323 (31.5) | Shots Against | 1309 (29.8) |
| 29/176 - 16.5% (23) | Power Play | 29/158 - 18.4% (16) |
| 21/141 - 85.1% (5) | Penalty Kill | 47/155 - 69.7% (30) |
Game Notes
- Tim Connolly tied a career high with his current seven game point streak. Connolly has five goals and six assists in his last seven games.
- Jochen Hecht and Jason Pominville also have point streaks for the Sabres. Hecht is on a three game point streak (3-2-5) and Pominville has a two game point streak (1-1-2).
- Tim Connolly, Jason Pominville, Thomas Vanek and Clarke MacArthur all have 11 goals and are tied for the team lead.
- Chris Butler (minus-12) and MacArthur (minus-9) are the only minus players on the Sabres roster.
- Ryan Miller has allowed only six goals in four games against the Leafs this season.
- The Leafs have not scored a power play goal against the Sabres this season. The Sabres are perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill this season.
Expected Goalies