Thomas Vanek scores twice, lifts Sabres past Penguins
Thomas Vanek scored twice, Ryan Miller stopped 40 shots and the Buffalo Sabres edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/11/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-8 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:27 4-2
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Missed 18:39 3-2
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Goal 17:26 3-2
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Missed 15:15 2-2
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Missed 11:49 2-2
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Goal 11:02 2-2
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Penalty 10:30
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Goal 6:11 2-1
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Missed 4:43 1-1
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Missed 1:33 1-1
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Missed 0:13 1-1
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Penalty 19:49
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Missed 18:10 1-1
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Penalty 17:44
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Penalty 17:44
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Missed 16:44 1-1
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Missed 13:36 1-1
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Missed 11:47 1-1
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Penalty 6:25
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Penalty 6:25
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Missed 4:16 1-1
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Missed 3:04 1-1
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Missed 0:29 1-1
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Goal 13:09 1-1
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Goal 12:49 1-0
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Missed 7:13 0-0
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Missed 6:49 0-0
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Missed 4:34 0-0
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Missed 4:11 0-0
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Missed 4:07 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Shot 19:55 4-2
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Face Off 19:38 4-2
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Stoppage 19:38 4-2
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Shot 19:35 4-2
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Face Off 19:27 4-2
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Goal 19:27 4-2
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Shot 19:10 3-2
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Shot 18:53 3-2
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Missed 18:39 3-2
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Blocked 18:29 3-2
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Shot 18:02 3-2
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Face Off 17:26 3-2
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Stoppage 17:26 3-2
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Goal 17:26 3-2
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Shot 17:25 2-2
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Takeaway 17:19 2-2
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Shot 17:01 2-2
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Hit 16:56 2-2
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Shot 16:38 2-2
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Shot 16:36 2-2
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Face Off 15:45 2-2
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Stoppage 15:45 2-2
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Shot 15:44 2-2
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Shot 15:21 2-2
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Missed 15:15 2-2
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Face Off 15:09 2-2
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Stoppage 15:09 2-2
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Face Off 15:00 2-2
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Stoppage 15:00 2-2
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Shot 14:53 2-2
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Hit 14:28 2-2
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Face Off 14:17 2-2
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Stoppage 14:17 2-2
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Shot 14:16 2-2
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Face Off 14:04 2-2
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Stoppage 14:04 2-2
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Shot 14:02 2-2
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Hit 13:48 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 286 events.
Team Stats
BUF
PIT
22
Blocked Shots
14
9
Hits
17
10
Takeaways
2
33
Shots
42
0
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
34
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
2
Giveaways
2
5
Total Penalties
1
18
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
BUF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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