NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs - Source: Imagn
Tavares scored his 14th career hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Sabres 5-3 in Sunday's hockey action at Scotiabank Arena. In final year of his $77 million, seven-year contract with the Maple Leafs, the former captain's heroics in battling back from a 3-1 deficit to a 5-3 victory left fans awestruck.
The Maple Leafs, with a record of 19-10-2, delivered a pretty well-rounded performance in their 14th home win this season. 34-year-old John Tavares' second hat trick this season put him on track for a 40-goal season. He previously reached this milestone during the 2018-19 season, his debut year with the Maple Leafs, marking the only time in his 15-year NHL career.
Fans reacted to Tavares' performance:
"JT really wants us to re sign him for more than 8 mil" one fan said.
