<h2>Matthews Critiques Leafs After 9-3 Loss to the Sabres</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/354046.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The Toronto Maple Leafs were completely overwhelmed by the Sabres, losing 9-3 in Buffalo. The team struggled all night long, leaving fans with little to cheer about. In his post-game media availability, Auston Matthews didn't mince words about the Leafs' performance: <q>Embarrassing is probably the right word to use from start to finish, top to bottom, not nearly good enough. Just a bad hockey game from our team. Collectively, probably one of the worst games since I have been here. It's hard to pinpoint one thing. I think it was all just disappointing.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1738033595833299331'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>Matthews Scores Amazing Goal in the First Period</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/354047.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Despite the loss, Auston Matthews managed to show a hint of hope, scoring a spectacular goal early on. He beat two players before sending the puck behind the goalie from a tough angle. Watch it here: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1737994577670275488'> </a></blockquote></div> While the defeat was bitter, Matthews' effort provided a moment of respite for the fans, even if many are probably still feeling the sting of the overall game. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/dana_duley/status/1738069040856281260?s=46&t=QQayxxwDlUd-gfja1a65eA'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/buffalosabres/status/1738043614326927506?s=46&t=QQayxxwDlUd-gfja1a65eA'> </a></blockquote></div> As seen on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/Auston-Matthews-calls-out-the-Maple-Leafs-after-their-embarrassing-9-3-defeat-to-the-Sabres' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Matthews calls out the Maple Leafs after their embarrassing 9-3 defeat to the Sabres</a>