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Mattias Samuelsson can’t remember the last time he scored two goals in a game. kAm“%92E’D 2 8@@5 BF6DE:@?[” E96 qF772=@ $23C6D 5676?D6>2? D2:5] “p =@?8 E:>6] p C62==J =@?8 E:>6]”k^Am kAm|2J36 :E H2D 5FC:?8 9:D J@FE9 9@46 @7 9:D D:IE9 AC@ D62D@?] w6 D4@C65 EH@ 8@2=D uC:52J ?:89E E@ 96=A E96 $23C6D E@ 2 d\b H:? 282:?DE E96 %@C@?E@ |2A=6 {627D :? E96 7:CDE 92=7 @7 2 9@>6\2?5\9@>6 D6C:6D 36EH66? E96 EH@ E62>D]k^Am People are also reading… Bills trade deadline primer: Cap space update, names to consider and more Feds continue to investigate company tied to man presumed dead after boat crash in Niagara River Buffalo special ed teachers decry 'impossible' classroom situations and beg district for help Buffalo man charged with murder in deaths of girlfriend, newborn son 7 Bills trends to watch: Is Jordan Poyer going to earn a role on defense? Bishop suspends Genesee County priest over sexual harassment allegations Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi are back with the Bills. 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Rachel Lenzi k9amx?;FCJ C6A@CEk^9am kAm$23C6D 4@249 {:?5J #F77 D2:5 46?E6C %JD@? z@K26 :? E96 7:CDE A6C:@5 5F6 E@ 2 =@H6C\3@5J :?;FCJ[ 2?5 2?J =6?8E9 @7 23D6?46 7@C z@K2:?65 27E6C 96 F?56C8@6D :>28:?8] #F77 2?E:4:A2E65 uC:52J ?:89E E92E 2 42==\FA 7C@> #@496DE6C @7 E96 pw{ H@F=5 ;@:? E96 $23C6D :? %@C@?E@]k^Am Photos: Buffalo Sabres defeat Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-3 Sabres right wing Alex Tuch celebrates his short-handed goal against Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the third period Friday at KeyBank Center. Joed Viera, Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod (71) looks to pass in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) celebrates his goal in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) carries the puck in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a goal in the first period of their game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (20) takes a shot in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (20) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the first period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Metsa (73) controls the puck in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) looks to catch a puck in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) takes a shot in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) moves the puck in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) chases Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) in the first period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) gets the plaudits fron his bench after scoring in the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn (29) checks Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) in the first period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) moves the puck in the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) moves the puck in the first period of their game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) moves the puck In the first period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) celebrates his goal in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) looks on in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Metsa (73) moves the puck in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) moves the puck against Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn (29) in the second period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) moves the puck in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) passes in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) makes a save in the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) moves the puck in the third period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs center Dakota Joshua (81) celebrates his goal in the third period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) dumps the puck in the third period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matias MacCelli (63) chases Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) in the third period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Philippe Myers (51) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Josh Doan (91) battle in the third period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) takes a shot against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the third period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) scores against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the third period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrates his goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) in the third period of their game at KeyBank Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Joed Viera/Buffalo News) Joed Viera/Buffalo News Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Rachel Lenzi News sports reporter Author facebook Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! 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