Alex Tuch scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres overcame Toronto star Auston Matthews' third hat trick of the season to beat the Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday night. JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner and Jordan Greenway also scored and Devon Levi made 25 saves to help Buffalo improve to 6-6-0.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Colorado closed a three-game trip with consecutive shutout losses, ending a record NHL streak of 15 wins in a row on the road.
Erik Haula scored two goals and Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves, helping the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Friday night. Haula snapped a tie 14:17 into the third period, putting New Jersey ahead to stay. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt also scored in the Devils' third win in four games.