John Tavares Scores 499th Goal to Lift Maple Leafs Past Sabres
John Tavares scored his 499th NHL goal on a breakaway at 1:28 of overtime, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Maple Leafs, who had fallen 5-3 in Buffalo the night before. Tavares is now one goal shy of becoming the 49th NHL player to reach 500 goals.
- John Tavares: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Nick Robertson: 1 goal
- Matias Maccelli: 1 goal
- Dakota Joshua: 1 goal
- Cayden Primeau: 23 saves
- Tage Thompson: 2 goals
- Bowen Byram: 1 goal
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 18 saves
Tavares' goal in overtime secured the win for the Maple Leafs, who are now one step closer to reaching their goals.
John Tavares is a goal shy of becoming the 49th NHL player to reach 500.
Author's summary: Tavares scores 499th goal to lift Maple Leafs past Sabres 4-3.
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