{"id":503395,"date":"2026-03-14T18:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/503395\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:24:13","slug":"nhl-predictions-march-14-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-buffalo-sabres-lwos-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/503395\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: March 14 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres &#8211; LWOS Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0Last Word On Hockey\u00a0look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. Our featured game of this edition is the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Buffalo Sabres. Don\u2019t forget to check out more <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/nhl-predictions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL Predictions<\/a>, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>NHL Predictions<br \/>\nToronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres<br \/>\nHead-to-Head: Maple Leafs 1-2 Sabres<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/full-guide-for-how-to-stream-and-watch-nhl-hockey-games\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Watch<\/a>:\u00a0US TV: MSG Buffalo; NHL Network. Canada TV: CBC; Sportsnet.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescore.com\/nhl\/events\/32164\" target=\"_blank\">Our opening game<\/a> of NHL predictions is another installment of the QEW rivalry between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/10\/nhl-predictions-march-10-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-montreal-canadiens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/06\/buffalo-sabres-acquire-depth-forward-from-new-york-rangers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo Sabres.<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wolljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-14_hr\">Joseph Woll<\/a> is the confirmed starter for the Maple Leafs, who are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. Toronto endured an eight-game losing streak before beating the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/09\/anaheim-ducks-storylines-at-the-three-quarter-mark-of-the-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anaheim Ducks.<\/a> However, the Leafs will be without captain <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-14_hr\">Auston Matthews<\/a> for the rest of the season. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-14_hr\">William Nylander<\/a> leads the club assists (39) and points (62).<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lyonal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-14_hr\">Alex Lyon<\/a> is the projected starter for the Sabres but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Buffalo is in the rarified air of first place in the Atlantic Division. The Sabers are 8-2 in the previous 10 games but did lose in its last time on ice. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompta01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-14_hr\">Tage Thompson<\/a> leads the club in goals (34), assists (36), and points (70) so far this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto may come out with some fire after losing Matthews. However, Buffalo should get the win.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Sabres win 5-3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome back to NHL Predictions. 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