Making his debut for the Leafs, Nic Petan scores game-winning goal as team downs Buffalo 5-2
Morgan Rielly, Nikita Zaitsev and Mitch Marner, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Leafs . Frederik Andersen made 35 saves for the win.Marner and Tavares each had two assists, while Martin Marincin, Auston Matthews, Ron Hainsey, Trevor Moore and Jake Muzzin had one apiece.
Even Toronto Mayor John Tory and former New York Rangers bad boy Sean Avery joined the conversation. Mayor Tory tweeted: “Don't let the haters get you down ↕91Tavares, you're home now and we're proud you're here in Toronto! #TavaresDayTOThe Leafs changed their starting lineup introductions to announce Tavares last, prompting a huge roar and standing ovation from the crowd.
Rielly notched his 16th goal of the season with 20 seconds left in the first with a wrist shot that bounced around before slipping through Ullmark's legs.
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