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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Toronto 5, Buffalo 3
When: 5:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Pierre Lambert, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Bevan Mills, Ben O'Quinn
Attendance: 18588
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 2103
Toronto 1315
Periods:
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1
Buffalo   Toronto
  0:00 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  0:30 Chris Tanev penalty for interference - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Zach Benson.
Tage Thompson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 0:30  
Zach Benson shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 0:36  
  0:38 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Zach Benson.
Bowen Byram shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 0:55  
Shot by Jack Quinn misses the net 0:56  
Jack Quinn scores a power play goal. Assisted by JJ Peterka and Bowen Byram. 1:03  
  1:03 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jiri Kulich.
  1:20 Oliver Ekman-Larsson hits Jordan Greenway.
Shot by Jason Zucker misses the net 1:23  
  1:37 Shot by Max Pacioretty misses the net
Beck Malenstyn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 2:06  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Connor Dewar. 2:09  
Bowen Byram shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 2:12  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Connor Dewar. 2:14  
Shot by Bowen Byram misses the net 2:19  
  2:25 Ryan Reaves blocks shot from Dylan Cozens.
  2:27 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Alex Tuch scores. Assisted by Zach Benson and Tage Thompson. 2:46  
Jiri Kulich wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 2:46  
  3:02 Giveaway by John Tavares.
Shot by Jason Zucker misses the net 3:10  
  3:28 Shot by John Tavares misses the net
Giveaway by Jiri Kulich. 3:37  
  3:44 Nicholas Robertson hits Jordan Greenway.
Ryan McLeod penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Nicholas Robertson. 4:13  
Alex Tuch wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 4:13  
Alex Tuch shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 4:36  
  4:38 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Zach Benson.
Mattias Samuelsson blocks shot from Mitch Marner. 5:15  
  5:29 John Tavares blocks shot from Morgan Rielly.
  6:04 Max Pacioretty shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  6:07 Max Domi wins the faceoff against Jack Quinn.
  6:11 Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  6:13 Max Pacioretty shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  6:29 Max Pacioretty hits Mattias Samuelsson.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 6:32  
Giveaway by Owen Power. 6:35  
  6:41 Matthew Knies hits Owen Power.
  7:17 Ryan Reaves hits Zach Benson.
  7:20 Connor Dewar hits Bowen Byram.
  7:43 Ryan Reaves hits Tage Thompson.
Giveaway by Jordan Greenway. 8:01  
Jason Zucker hits Bobby McMann. 8:05  
  8:16 Bobby McMann hits Jordan Greenway.
Shot by Ryan McLeod misses the net 8:44  
Beck Malenstyn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 9:00  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 9:03  
Shot by Dylan Cozens misses the net 9:07  
  9:16 Simon Benoit hits JJ Peterka.
JJ Peterka penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Simon Benoit. 9:25  
  9:25 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Alex Tuch.
  9:30 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  9:39 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
Jordan Greenway blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 10:09  
  10:23 Shot by John Tavares misses the net
  10:31 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
  10:41 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
  10:43 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 10:45  
  11:28 Shot by Oliver Ekman-Larsson misses the net
  11:31 Takeaway by Max Domi.
  11:32 Max Pacioretty hits Bowen Byram.
Giveaway by Zach Benson. 11:45  
Jacob Bryson blocks shot from Nicholas Robertson. 12:03  
  12:22 Jake McCabe shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  13:01 Takeaway by Auston Matthews.
  13:01 Giveaway by Auston Matthews.
  13:23 Connor Dewar wins the faceoff against Jack Quinn.
Dylan Cozens hits Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 13:25  
  13:38 Ryan Reaves hits Bowen Byram.
Shot by JJ Peterka misses the net 13:44  
  14:25 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Peyton Krebs.
  14:34 Max Pacioretty hits Mattias Samuelsson.
Owen Power blocks shot from Max Pacioretty. 14:38  
Shot by Beck Malenstyn misses the net 14:48  
  14:49 Max Pacioretty hits Beck Malenstyn.
Giveaway by Jordan Greenway. 15:27  
  15:31 Shot by Bobby McMann misses the net
Jiri Kulich hits Philippe Myers. 15:34  
  15:39 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  15:40 Shot by Bobby McMann misses the net
  15:45 Max Domi scores. Assisted by Nicholas Robertson and Bobby McMann.
Tage Thompson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 15:45  
  15:47 Jake McCabe hits Henri Jokiharju.
  15:54 Giveaway by Auston Matthews.
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson. 16:28  
  16:47 Simon Benoit hits JJ Peterka.
Dylan Cozens hits Philippe Myers. 17:04  
  17:36 Bobby McMann hits Dennis Gilbert.
  18:02 Bobby McMann hits Henri Jokiharju.
  18:16 Shot by Nicholas Robertson misses the net
  18:16 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Mattias Samuelsson blocks shot from Jake McCabe. 18:21  
  18:24 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Tage Thompson shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 18:36  
Shot by Zach Benson misses the net 18:39  
Owen Power shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 18:47  
  18:49 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
Dylan Cozens hits Chris Tanev. 19:02  
Bowen Byram blocks shot from Matthew Knies. 19:26  
  19:50 Bobby McMann blocks shot from Nicholas Robertson.
Beck Malenstyn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 19:58  
2
Buffalo   Toronto
  0:00 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  0:15 Takeaway by Mitch Marner.
Owen Power blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 0:18  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 0:37  
  0:44 Matthew Knies hits Dylan Cozens.
Bowen Byram blocks shot from John Tavares. 1:09  
  1:12 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jiri Kulich.
Jiri Kulich hits Max Pacioretty. 1:39  
Owen Power blocks shot from John Tavares. 1:42  
  1:47 Max Domi wins the faceoff against Ryan McLeod.
  2:03 Takeaway by Bobby McMann.
Shot by Beck Malenstyn misses the net 2:37  
  3:01 Giveaway by Philippe Myers.
Henri Jokiharju shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 3:26  
  3:35 Max Domi wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  4:05 Simon Benoit blocks shot from Bowen Byram.
Shot by Alex Tuch misses the net 4:12  
Bowen Byram shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 4:15  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Steven Lorentz. 4:18  
  4:27 Connor Dewar hits Mattias Samuelsson.
Shot by Owen Power misses the net 4:42  
  5:08 Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Jiri Kulich wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 5:10  
Shot by Jiri Kulich misses the net 5:23  
Shot by Henri Jokiharju misses the net 5:27  
Jordan Greenway hits John Tavares. 5:33  
  5:45 Shot by Max Pacioretty misses the net
  6:03 John Tavares hits Bowen Byram.
Beck Malenstyn hits Max Pacioretty. 6:12  
  6:15 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  6:28 Mitch Marner hits Mattias Samuelsson.
Alex Tuch hits Jake McCabe. 6:40  
  6:51 Giveaway by Jake McCabe.
  7:00 Mitch Marner hits Zach Benson.
  7:13 Philippe Myers shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Peyton Krebs wins the faceoff against Max Domi. 7:16  
Ryan McLeod shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 7:47  
  7:47 Giveaway by Philippe Myers.
  8:41 Giveaway by Dennis Hildeby.
  8:44 Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Jack Quinn.
  9:00 John Tavares shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Jack Quinn scores. Assisted by JJ Peterka and Mattias Samuelsson. 9:11  
Jiri Kulich wins the faceoff against Connor Dewar. 9:11  
Tage Thompson wins the faceoff against Steven Lorentz. 9:17  
  9:31 Ryan Reaves hits Dennis Gilbert.
  9:34 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  9:38 Mitch Marner hits Dennis Gilbert.
  9:40 William Nylander hits Jacob Bryson.
Giveaway by Owen Power. 9:59  
  10:00 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against Connor Dewar. 10:09  
  10:45 Ryan Reaves hits Owen Power.
  11:03 Bobby McMann shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  11:20 Nicholas Robertson scores. Assisted by Bobby McMann and Max Domi.
  11:20 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
Henri Jokiharju penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Matthew Knies. 11:48  
  11:48 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Alex Tuch.
  11:58 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  12:13 Mitch Marner shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  12:41 John Tavares scores a power play goal. Assisted by Auston Matthews and William Nylander.
  12:41 Max Domi wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Shot by Jacob Bryson misses the net 12:58  
  13:00 Takeaway by Matthew Knies.
  13:45 Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  13:51 John Tavares scores. Assisted by Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 13:51  
  14:04 John Tavares hits Bowen Byram.
Jack Quinn hits Philippe Myers. 14:09  
Bowen Byram blocks shot from Jake McCabe. 14:35  
  14:52 Jake McCabe shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  15:00 Giveaway by Mitch Marner.
Shot by Peyton Krebs misses the net 15:11  
Mattias Samuelsson shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 15:20  
Owen Power shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 15:24  
Owen Power shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 15:37  
  15:41 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Tage Thompson shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 16:30  
  16:55 Steven Lorentz hits Jacob Bryson.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Max Domi. 17:37  
Mattias Samuelsson shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 17:42  
  17:44 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
Shot by Jack Quinn misses the net 17:48  
Dylan Cozens hits Chris Tanev. 17:53  
  18:13 Shot by Mitch Marner misses the net
Owen Power blocks shot from William Nylander. 18:33  
  18:36 Max Domi wins the faceoff against Peyton Krebs.
  19:00 Takeaway by Nicholas Robertson.
  19:10 Max Domi shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  19:52 John Tavares shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
3
Buffalo   Toronto
  0:00 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  0:09 Takeaway by Mitch Marner.
  0:13 William Nylander shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  0:14 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
Bowen Byram blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 0:16  
  0:21 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
Henri Jokiharju penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Auston Matthews. 0:23  
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 0:23  
Takeaway by Owen Power. 0:51  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 1:14  
  1:36 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
  1:56 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against Max Domi. 1:58  
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against Max Domi. 2:32  
  3:21 Shot by Mitch Marner misses the net
  3:22 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 3:32  
Shot by JJ Peterka misses the net 3:42  
  4:40 Giveaway by Auston Matthews.
  4:45 Jake McCabe blocks shot from Jason Zucker.
Giveaway by Jason Zucker. 5:03  
Jiri Kulich blocks shot from Philippe Myers. 5:19  
  5:39 Philippe Myers shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Beck Malenstyn hits Simon Benoit. 6:27  
Shot by Henri Jokiharju misses the net 6:42  
Henri Jokiharju blocks shot from Bobby McMann. 6:50  
  6:59 Shot by Bobby McMann misses the net
  7:00 Shot by Nicholas Robertson misses the net
  7:13 Nicholas Robertson hits Beck Malenstyn.
  7:51 Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  7:53 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jiri Kulich.
  7:54 Jake McCabe shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  7:57 Max Pacioretty wins the faceoff against Jiri Kulich.
  8:04 Giveaway by Max Pacioretty.
  8:15 Max Pacioretty hits Jiri Kulich.
  8:28 John Tavares shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Giveaway by Jack Quinn. 8:33  
  8:39 Steven Lorentz shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against Max Domi. 8:41  
  9:01 Nicholas Robertson hits JJ Peterka.
  9:18 Bobby McMann shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  9:19 Shot by Nicholas Robertson misses the net
  9:28 Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  9:30 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  9:34 Mitch Marner shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  9:36 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Zach Benson blocks shot from Mitch Marner. 9:40  
Henri Jokiharju shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 10:04  
  10:39 Steven Lorentz hits Jason Zucker.
Giveaway by Jason Zucker. 10:40  
Jiri Kulich shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 10:47  
  10:51 Connor Dewar hits Dennis Gilbert.
Jack Quinn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 11:28  
  11:36 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
  11:45 Philippe Myers hits Jack Quinn.
  12:00 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Jiri Kulich.
Owen Power blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 12:22  
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson. 12:36  
  12:54 Jake McCabe hits Peyton Krebs.
  13:06 Nicholas Robertson hits Peyton Krebs.
  13:21 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Peyton Krebs.
  13:23 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  13:25 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
  13:29 Max Pacioretty shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  13:30 Max Pacioretty shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  13:31 Matthew Knies shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 13:33  
Dylan Cozens wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 13:40  
Jiri Kulich wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 13:48  
  14:11 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  14:12 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  14:24 Takeaway by Auston Matthews.
  14:43 Takeaway by Bobby McMann.
  14:45 Giveaway by Bobby McMann.
  14:53 Shot by Nicholas Robertson misses the net
Jack Quinn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 15:36  
  16:21 Philippe Myers hits Jack Quinn.
Henri Jokiharju shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 17:10  
Jiri Kulich shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 17:32  
  17:39 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Dylan Cozens.
  17:48 John Tavares scores on an empty net. Assisted by Matthew Knies and Mitch Marner.
Dylan Cozens penalty for abuse of officials - 10 mins (Misconduct). 17:48  
  17:48 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Alex Tuch.
  17:53 Giveaway by Chris Tanev.
  17:58 Matthew Knies shoots Saved by Devon Levi.
  18:00 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Tage Thompson.
  18:46 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Ryan McLeod.
Ryan McLeod wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 18:55  
Henri Jokiharju hits William Nylander. 19:05  
  19:47 Chris Tanev penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jack Quinn.
Tage Thompson wins the faceoff against Connor Dewar. 19:47  
Jack Quinn shoots Saved by Dennis Hildeby. 19:49