Did the Maple Leafs Get Redemption?

Van Riemsdyk was the story of last night's game. He scored twice and Nikolai Kulemin got the winner and the Maple Leafs finally snapped a three-game losing skid and won 4-2 over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

The Leafs' newly acquired center Peter Holland was put on the top line between Kessel and van Riemsdyk. It allowed van Riemdsyk to move back to his position of left winger. That seemed to pay off big time, as he scored his eighth and ninth goals of the season.

But, however, it was not without a bit of drama. With the Leafs up 3-1 in the third, a collision between tough guy John Scott and Dion Phaneuf sparked tempers. In the next stoppage of play, Cody McCormick was cross-checked by Phaneuf and the two exchanged words. Colton Orr of the Leafs immediately stepped in and was immediately given a 10-minute misconduct.

Even if the Leafs win, they were not without words and rivalry for the Buffalo Sabres. They managed to get the second game out of the home-and-home, but the Leafs didn't redeem themselves in my eyes. They still fail to win at Buffalo, which is a huge must if you're planning on being a superstar team in the playoffs. Plus, it was the worst team in the NHL and the Sabres were able to win  one of those games. So no, the Leafs did not redeem themselves yet. They still have more games with the Sabres in the coming months and it'll be interesting to see how the Leafs team does against Buffalo, as well as other teams in the NHL.