Leafs Lose to Sabres, Woll Shines Without Matthews

0:00For the NHL, it's March 15th. Here's what's happening. The Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Buffalo Sabers on Saturday night without their captain Austin Matthews, who was out for the season with a knee. Injury, the Leafs put up a fight, but lost three two and a shootout to the Atlantic Division leaders. It was a closer game than expected during a tough stretch for Toronto since the Olympic break. Dakota Joshua stood out right away, scoring in the first period to tie things up and then dropping the gloves with Loupshin in a spirited fight. His energy and physical play gave the team a much-needed boost, nearly earning him a Gordy Howe hat trick. Joseph Wool was the real star in net, making 31 saves on 33 shots to keep the Sabers from running away with it. Fans and analysts praised his calm performance, especially with Toronto managing just 18 shots total. Without Matthews, William Nylander took on a bigger leadership role with an assistant captain patch and set up Max Domey for a goal in his 800th career game. Still, the lack of depth scoring showed as the Leafs

1:03struggle to create high danger chances. Looking ahead, the Leafs need more from their core players to stay competitive down the stretch. Wool and Joshua offer hope, but fixing the offense without Matthews will be key as they push through this challenging period. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.