Auston Matthews Gets Brutally Honest About His Team's Disappointing 9-3 Loss in Buffalo
Matthews Critiques Leafs After 9-3 Loss to the Sabres
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:
"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."
Matthews Scores Amazing Goal in the First Period
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:
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.
As seen on Hockey Patrol - Matthews calls out the Maple Leafs after their embarrassing 9-3 defeat to the Sabres
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