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Sabres Dominate Leafs 7-4; Dahlin Shines with Hat Trick

1/28/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in Toronto, with Rasmus Dahlin recording his first National Hockey League (NHL) hat trick and adding two assists, strengthening Buffalo's Atlantic Division position.
Buffalo's scoring came from Thompson, Doan, Tuch, and Quinn, with Colten Ellis recording 16 saves in relief.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left the game with a lower-body injury as Toronto finished its five-game homestand with one point.

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in Toronto, with Rasmus Dahlin recording his first National Hockey League (NHL) hat trick and adding two assists, strengthening Buffalo's Atlantic Division position.
Buffalo's scoring came from Thompson, Doan, Tuch, and Quinn, with Colten Ellis recording 16 saves in relief.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left the game with a lower-body injury as Toronto finished its five-game homestand with one point.