John Tavares led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a comeback victory against the Buffalo Sabres, scoring a hat trick in a 5-3 win. The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with a flurry of goals in the second period, including contributions from Max Domi and Nick Robertson.

Buffalo's struggles continued, marking their 10th game without a win. Despite two goals from Jack Quinn, the Sabres could not hold onto their early lead. Toronto's Dennis Hildeby made 24 saves in his third NHL start.