Mattias Samuelsson nets 2 as Sabres leapfrog Maple Leafs in Atlantic

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Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson had his first ever two-goal game as the Buffalo Sabres bested the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Friday night.

After a slow start to his season, Tage Thompson netted the go-ahead goal 7:20 into the second period. Bowen Byram's pass through the high slot wound up on the tape of Thompson, who made no mistake wristing it past goa