Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs: preview, form and head-to-head

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Toronto Maple Leafs host Buffalo Sabres (NHL) on October 15, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Buffalo Sabres, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Toronto Maple Leafs.

Matchup to watch: Buffalo Sabres’ attack (index 107) against Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence (index 88).

Matchup to watch: Toronto Maple Leafs’ attack (index 88) against Buffalo Sabres’ defence (index 118).

Recent form: last 5

Buffalo Sabres: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Buffalo Sabres
Oct 6, 2026vs Minnesota WildW3–2
Oct 3, 2026vs Chicago BlackhawksW4–3
Oct 1, 2026at Columbus Blue JacketsL3–6
May 18, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL2–3
May 17, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW8–3

Toronto Maple Leafs: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 12 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Oct 6, 2026vs Nashville PredatorsW5–4
Oct 3, 2026vs Ottawa SenatorsL2–3
Sep 30, 2026vs New York IslandersW2–1
Sep 29, 2026vs Montreal CanadiensL2–3
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Ottawa SenatorsL1–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Buffalo Sabres won 3, Toronto Maple Leafs won 1.

Mar 14, 2026 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres3–2Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 28, 2026 · last seasonToronto Maple Leafs4–7Buffalo Sabres
Oct 25, 2025 · last seasonToronto Maple Leafs4–3Buffalo Sabres
Oct 24, 2025 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres5–3Toronto Maple Leafs

Season so far

Buffalo Sabres are 6th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

Toronto Maple Leafs are 18th of 32 on win rate after 4 games (2-2).

#TeamPWLGoals
6Buffalo Sabres32110:11
18Toronto Maple Leafs42211:11

Team season model

  • Buffalo Sabres attack index 107: 7% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Buffalo Sabres defence index 118: 18% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Buffalo Sabres rate 3rd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs defence index 88: 12% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs rate 29th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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