Craig Berube on the Leafs' physicality in Buffalo: "I've been preaching it all year, to be honest with you... That was one area where we competed pretty hard tonight"

"I thought the team competed hard. Buffalo is playing extremely well. They're good at home. But I thought we hung in there and got a point. Yeah, there are things we can do better. I thought our first period was our best period, but we found a way to get a point."

"I've been preaching it all year, to be honest with you. I want our team to be physical. I know there are different guys who play differently, but it doesn't mean every player can't get on the body and take the body. It slows the other team down and creates turnovers. It does a lot of good."

"They're looking at video of the shooters on the other team. They look at them the same way our shooters are looking at their goalies. It's just the way it goes sometimes. Some of these guys are skilled in the shootout. I thought [Woll] did a good job on Tuch, but Tuch had quick hands and made a nice play."

Craig Berube praised his team's competitive effort in the 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo, noting the Sabres' strong home performance. Joseph Woll delivered an exceptional 31-save performance that kept the Maple Leafs in contention. Berube emphasized the importance of physicality as a team strategy, stating he has consistently preached it throughout the season to slow opponents and create turnovers. With Auston Matthews out, William Nylander wore an alternate captain's letter, demonstrating leadership through his play. Berube acknowledged that while shootout outcomes depend partly on video preparation and individual skill, the team competed hard and secured a valuable point.

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