For the latest Leafs updates or Follow @mikeinbuffalo on Twitter After being excoriated by fans in his first visit to Long Island as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the fans at Scotiabank Arena gave John Tavares a rousing cheer in support of the Mississauga, ON native and he showed his appreciation with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Tavares scored his club-leading 37th goal of the season and added helpers on Nikita Zaitsev's third goal of the season and Mitch Marner’s empty-netter for the Leafs second victory over their Atlantic Division rival in six days.
John Tavares receiving a huge standing ovation from the Toronto crowd before the start of the game. pic.twitter.com/mMN614LLQd
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