The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres each took their first steps toward putting behind a pair of disappointing seasons, but on Monday night at 7:00 pm ET only one team will continue on undefeated.
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Toronto won its season opener once again, 2-1 in Montreal on Saturday, as Ben Scrivens stopped 21 shots in his 12th NHL start. James Reimer is expected to be the Leafs' top starter this season but Scrivens was a little fresher, having played in a team-best 22 games this season for the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate.
The Maple Leafs (1-0-0) have also earned at least one point in each of their last eight home games with the Sabres.
Meanwhile, Buffalo missed the playoffs for the third time in five seasons in 2011-12 despite owner Terry Pegula opening his checkbook. The Sabres got their quest to return to the postseason off to a strong start with a 5-2 win over visiting Philadelphia on Sunday.
Ryan Miller has lost in each of his last six games in Toronto, posting a 3.40 goals-against average. He's 3-6-0 with a 3.36 GAA in his last nine overall matchups with the Maple Leafs.
Mikhail Grabovski has five goals and two assists in his last seven games against the Sabres.
Buffalo's Ville Leino, one of the players signed with Pegula's money before last season, is doubtful to play at Air Canada Centre because of a leg injury while the Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul is expected to play his first game since signing a five-year contract extension.
