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Rasmus Dahlin's 5-Point Night Propels Sabres Past Maple Leafs

Dahlin recorded five points, including his first career hat trick, as the Sabres won to avoid a season sweep and extend their NHL-best 19-3-1 run since December.

  • On Tuesday night in Toronto, Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres captain and defenceman, recorded his first‑career hat trick and added two assists as Buffalo defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4.
  • This season, the Buffalo Sabres have taken a major step forward in their development while posting an NHL-best 19-3-1 record since Dec. 9, aiming to end a 14-year playoff drought.
  • Early in the game, an overturned Buffalo goal preceded Matthew Knies's 13th for Toronto, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen exited with a lower-body ailment after two goals on five shots, and Colten Ellis made 16 saves in relief.
  • Looking ahead, Toronto heads to Seattle for a four-game road trip before Feb. 6, while Buffalo hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The loss leaves Toronto eight points back of the final playoff spot with 29 games remaining.
  • Despite the honour for Darryl Sittler, Toronto's five‑game homestand ended with a 0-4-1 record and seven losses in eight overall, highlighting deeper struggles.
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NEW YORK. Rasmus Dahlin made a resounding "statement" in Toronto last night. He completed the first hat trick of his NHL career as Buffalo defeated the Maple Leafs - and

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Captain Les Sabres scored five points, including three goals, in a 7-4 win in Toronto.

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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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