The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost four games in a row, and they’ll look to their old lines to try and spark them into a win against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s arguably the most important game of the season, given that it’s against a divisional rival that’s ahead of them in the standings, while the Maple Leafs currently sit six points out of a playoff spot.

Head coach Craig Berube confirmed before the game that rookie Jacob Quillan, who played less than six minutes against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, will exit the lineup in favour of veteran Calle Jarnkrok. He also confirmed that Joseph Woll would get another kick at the can against the Sabres, speaking favourably about his performance against Colorado despite allowing three goals.

“I really like the way he played the last game,” Berube told reporters at Tuesday morning’s optional skate. “I think he’s played pretty well, you know, since he’s been back, and given us an opportunity most nights to win hockey games.”

Berube gave the Sabres’ goaltending credit when asked what’s been different about this year’s Sabres compared to the ones from last year, who didn’t make the playoffs.

“I think they’re getting really good goaltending, that’s a big key for them in my opinion,” Berube said. “Their goaltending’s been really good, and they have the ability to score a lot of goals. We all know that, they’ve got a lot of talent, but they’re playing a real good team game. That’s how I see it.”

The Maple Leafs will honour Darryl Sittler prior to the game to mark the 50th anniversary of his ten-point game against the Boston Bruins in 1976. Sittler spoke to the team along with former teammate Tiger Williams that morning, where Berube said the team was reminded of the pride that comes with playing for this organization.

“You know, I just think, the pride of the Leafs and the organization and what’s expected, the standard here and stuff like that,” Berube said when asked what he hopes the team took from the chat with former Leaf legends. “Not that they’re not trying to hold that up, but a little bit of juice this morning with that, having Darryl and Tiger come in and speak a little bit to the team, I think, is always good.”

The Maple Leafs will look to snap their losing ways when they host the Sabres at 7:00 pm eastern time.

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