Eichel and Buffalo take on Toronto

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Buffalo Sabres (16-11-7, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (16-14-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jack Eichel leads Buffalo into a matchup against Toronto. He currently ranks sixth in the league with 48 points, scoring 23 goals and recording 25 assists.

The Maple Leafs are 5-5-1 against division opponents. Toronto has surrendered 24 power-play goals, killing 76.7% of opponent opportunities.

The Sabres are 6-4-1 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. Buffalo has scored 20 power-play goals, converting on 18.7% of chances.

Toronto took down Buffalo 2-1 in the last meeting between these teams on Nov. 30.

TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has recorded 34 total points while scoring 19 goals and collecting 15 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has totaled five assists over the last 10 games for Toronto.

Eichel leads the Sabres with a plus-14 in 34 games played this season. Victor Olofsson has scored six goals over the last 10 games for Buffalo.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-1-4, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game with a .909 save percentage.

Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.6 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .923 save percentage.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Tyson Barrie: day to day (ankle).

Sabres: None listed.