The Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7) were shut out 4-0 by the Toronto Maple Leafs (51-26-4) on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, despite putting 36 shots on goaltender Anthony Stolarz. It marked the fourth time this season Buffalo has been held scoreless.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves in goal for the Sabres, who generated several quality chances but couldn’t find the back of the net.
Buffalo had the early edge in the first period, outshooting Toronto 13-8 and leading 4-1 in high-danger chances. Luukkonen made several key stops, including a one-timer save on Auston Matthews during a penalty kill.
Toronto broke through in the second, as Steven Lorentz scored from the high slot to give the Leafs a 1-0 lead. Buffalo responded with some pressure but couldn’t solve Stolarz.
In the third, Mitch Marner doubled the lead off a slick feed from Matthews, who later added an empty-net goal. Nicholas Robertson capped the scoring with a breakaway finish in the final minute.
The Sabres will close out the regular season on Thursday at home against the Philadelphia Flyers, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
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