![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4dad35c9c6d64431a7f0a5fb907f48c2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) is brought down by Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bf3e043772c40208ff7228e156a6691/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) is brought down by Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (55) is checked by Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/026aed4e0679420eb492f459131ad3c7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (55) is checked by Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Tempers flare during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3f791367415349aaa314c7f756f236c2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Tempers flare during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season with goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2d9f87e336f143658eecc04b7b678bcb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season with goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/61891004a28d43029168bb689062b591/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season with center Max Domi (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/46f08d8cbcc44c2badeba704a621e772/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his 60th goal of the season with center Max Domi (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) and Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) battle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0d48f6f7fa2e4e2a89ba6d34308e4734/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) and Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) battle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates a goal by left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ca9951154b514e5994981a2c9abaaf74/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates a goal by left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) and left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) celebrate a 3-0 victory following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4b01f263993844a0bf23c3360977f043/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) and left wing Nicholas Robertson (89) celebrate a 3-0 victory following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) grabs Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) from behind during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/edbaf4861f6145e2b79a91257f5182ed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) grabs Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) from behind during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c8216714132a494384b20007a3413f15/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) is stopped by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6ef74598a15f44628d707a1fa7599491/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) is stopped by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) puts the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) to score his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/89026d06f7344826a605364799f8609d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) puts the puck past Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) to score his 60th goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)