Kulich Shines as Sabres Defeat Maple Leafs in High-Scoring affair
Buffalo,NY – Jiri kulich delivered a standout performance Friday,contributing a goal and an assist to propel the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The win, played before a crowd of 17,211 at KeyBank Center, marks a meaningful offensive showing for both teams.
Kulich’s performance was central to Buffalo’s success, as the Sabres secured goals from Samuelsson (5th and 34th minutes), Kulich (7th minute), Thompson (28th minute, assisted by Kulich), and Tuch (57th minute). The Sabres outshot the Maple Leafs 30-34. This game underscores Buffalo’s growing offensive capabilities and Kulich’s increasing impact as a key player.
Toronto responded with goals from Nylander (6th minute), Matthews (13th minute), and Joshua (42nd minute), but ultimately couldn’t overcome Buffalo’s consistent pressure. Samuelsson, Tuch, and goaltender Lyon were recognized as the game’s stars.
Elsewhere in the NHL Friday: New Jersey topped San Jose 3-1, with Hamilton scoring twice; Washington dominated Columbus 5-1, led by goals from carlson, Ovechkin, Sourdif, Wilson, and McMichael; and Winnipeg edged calgary 5-3, thanks to contributions from connor, Toews, Vilardi, Iafallo, and Namestnikov.