Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson had his first ever two-goal game as the Buffalo Sabres bested the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Friday night.

After a slow start to his season, Tage Thompson netted the go-ahead goal 7:20 into the second period. Bowen Byram's pass through the high slot wound up on the tape of Thompson, who made no mistake wristing it past goaltender Anthony Stolarz.

Buffalo netminder Alex Lyon stopped 29 of 32 shots in his third win of the season.

Dakota Joshua scored his first goal as a Leaf at the start of the third period and cut the Sabres' lead to 4-3.

Toronto star winger William Nylander went to the dressing room late in the game after taking an apparent cross-check from Jason Zucker.

The game kicked off with a frenetic opening frame. Samuelsson spoiled Stolar

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