The Buffalo Sabres sent the Maple Leafs packing after their 5 – 2 win at home Saturday Night. Eichel scored twice and the Sabres slowed the youth-laden Maple Leafs’ late-season surge to clinch just their second playoff berth in 12 seasons. Ryan O’Reilly and Dmitry Kulikov each had a goal and assist, and Evander Kane also scored in a game the Sabres took control of by scoring three straight times in the second period. Robin Lehner stopped 32 shots, and the Sabres continued their home dominance over their cross-border rivals by improving to 18-2-1 against Toronto in their last 21 games at Buffalo. The Maple Leafs’ hold on third place in the Atlantic Division dwindled in having a three-game winning streak end and losing in regulation for just the second time in their past 10.