Buffalo is good on defense and great on the power play, second in the league in power play goals. They are 2-2 the last four games, even beating San Jose, 5-4, as a +135 dog. The Sabres are 7-3 when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. They make the short trip to Toronto. The Maple Leafs have been stumbling, losing 7 of the last 11. They come off a 2-1 loss to St. Louis as -140 favorite, losing four of the last 11 as chalk. The Maple Leafs are 27-56 playing on one day of rest, plus 4-13 when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game. Play Buffalo.
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