Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-1) hit the road Friday night to take on the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-0).

NHL Predictions Leafs vs Sabres

2024-25 Season Series: Leafs 3-0

Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

How to Watch: Sportsnet Ontario, EPSN

Location: KeyBank Center at Buffalo, New York

Tonight's game figures to be a high-pressure Atlantic Division showdown. Toronto arrives underwhelmingly inconsistent early in the season. Meanwhile, Buffalo is slightly ahead in the standings but showing offensive limitations. Here’s how this matchup shapes up, and why the Leafs still have the edge.

Offence & Defence Match-up

Toronto’s offence has averaged roughly 3.4 goals-per-game (24 goals over seven games

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