Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews carries the puck past Sabres defenceman Conor Timmins during second period NHL action in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opportunity knocked for a few Maple Leafs inserted into Friday’s game in Buffalo. Article content

But they joined a number of mates still seeking October consistency in two-way hockey, part of a third straight loss. Loose defensive coverage and a backfiring late power play factored in a 5-3 fail against the Sabres to begin a home-and-home series. It dropped Toronto’s record to 3-4-1. Article content Article content

William Nylander, who scored early as part of a revamped first line with Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann, was in the dressing room with an undetermined inj

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