| Buffalo Sabres (15-12-3, 33pts) | Game #31 | Toronto Maple Leafs (16-11-3 35pts) |
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| Date: | December 16, 2011 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET | Arena: | First Niagara Center |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Pension Plan Puppets |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 0-0 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Goals For | 79 (2.63) | 90 (3.00) |
| Goals Against | 81 (2.70) | 94 (3.13) |
| Shots For | 890 (29.7) | 854 (28.5) |
| Shots Against | 950 (31.7) | 916 (30.5) |
| Power Play | 18/109 - 16.5% (18) | 23/109 - 21.1% (5) |
| Penalty Kill | 95/110 - 86.4% (8) | 86/116 - 74.1% (29) |