John Tavares recalled watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game where Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal against the Calgary Flames back in 2006. On Tuesday, he has the chance to do the same thing as he sits on career goal No. 499 with the Flames in town.

Nylander left last Friday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres following a hit from Jason Zucker. He then missed Saturday’s contest entirely, marking his first absence in a regular-season game since April 2022.

With Chris Tanev out, Jake McCabe has been playing some of his best hockey in a Leafs sweater to help stabilize the defence.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres face off Friday night in a marquee Atlantic Division showdown at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN.

John Tavares scored his 499th NHL goal on a breakaway at 1:28 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.

TORONTO -- John Tavares scored his 499th NHL goal 1:28 into overtime to help the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena Saturday. Tavares took a lead pass from Matthew Knies and shot over Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s blocker from the slot on a breakaway for the game-winning goal.

Nylander (lower body) was classified as a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's clash with Calgary, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube explained why former Stanley Cup winner Sammy Blais is finally drawing into the lineup.