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Season series -- This is the second of six regular-season meetings between the Northeast Division rivals. Buffalo took the first contest at HSBC Arena, 3-2 in overtime back on Oct. 30. Tim Connolly tallied two goals for the Sabres, including the game-winning power-play goal in the extra period.
Big story -- The Sabres have not lost at Air Canada Centre since Mar. 24, 2007 and have also defeated the Maple Leafs six straight games overall dating back to the 2008-09 season. Both Buffalo and Toronto have currently won two in a row which, for the Leafs, has only been accomplished one other time this season.
Who's hot -- Connolly has totaled five points (2 goals, 3 assists) over his last four games for Buffalo. Hagman has six goals over his last four games for Toronto.
Injury report -- For the Sabres, captain Craig Rivet (lower body) and center Paul Gaustad (undisclosed) went down in Friday's game against Philadelphia and both were out for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes. Toronto will be without goalie Vesa Toskala (groin), forward John Mitchell (knee) and defenseman Mike Komisarek (quad).
Season series -- This is the second of six regular-season meetings between the Northeast Division rivals. Buffalo took the first contest at HSBC Arena, 3-2 in overtime back on Oct. 30. Tim Connolly tallied two goals for the Sabres, including the game-winning power-play goal in the extra period.
Big story -- The Sabres have not lost at Air Canada Centre since Mar. 24, 2007 and have also defeated the Maple Leafs six straight games overall dating back to the 2008-09 season. Both Buffalo and Toronto have currently won two in a row which, for the Leafs, has only been accomplished one other time this season.
Who's hot -- Connolly has totaled five points (2 goals, 3 assists) over his last four games for Buffalo. Hagman has six goals over his last four games for Toronto.
Injury report -- For the Sabres, captain Craig Rivet (lower body) and center Paul Gaustad (undisclosed) went down in Friday's game against Philadelphia and both were out for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes. Toronto will be without goalie Vesa Toskala (groin), forward John Mitchell (knee) and defenseman Mike Komisarek (quad).
