Brandon Sutter scores twice, sends Penguins to playoff berth
Phew, that was close for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who finally clinched a playoff berth in their final game of the season.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
Buffalo Sabres
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Boston Bruins | L 2-6 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 2-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:37 2-0
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Missed 13:18 2-0
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Missed 10:11 2-0
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Goal 8:26 2-0
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Missed 4:28 1-0
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Missed 2:37 1-0
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Missed 0:10 1-0
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Missed 19:57 1-0
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Missed 19:16 1-0
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Goal 14:23 1-0
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Missed 12:34 0-0
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Missed 8:25 0-0
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Missed 3:19 0-0
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Missed 1:06 0-0
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Missed 17:50 0-0
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Missed 17:13 0-0
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Missed 14:47 0-0
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Penalty 13:22
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Penalty 13:22
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Missed 8:24 0-0
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Missed 7:37 0-0
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Missed 2:48 0-0
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Missed 0:52 0-0
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Missed 0:46 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-0
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Period End 20:00 2-0
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Face Off 19:54 2-0
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Stoppage 19:54 2-0
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Shot 19:53 2-0
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Missed 19:37 2-0
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Shot 19:22 2-0
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Hit 18:53 2-0
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Shot 18:47 2-0
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Shot 18:43 2-0
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Face Off 18:37 2-0
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Stoppage 18:37 2-0
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Shot 18:37 2-0
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Face Off 18:33 2-0
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Stoppage 18:33 2-0
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Face Off 18:21 2-0
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Stoppage 18:21 2-0
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Blocked 18:20 2-0
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Shot 18:14 2-0
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Shot 18:03 2-0
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Face Off 17:09 2-0
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Stoppage 17:09 2-0
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Hit 15:47 2-0
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Takeaway 15:42 2-0
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Face Off 14:18 2-0
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Stoppage 14:18 2-0
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Shot 14:18 2-0
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Blocked 14:00 2-0
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Missed 13:18 2-0
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Hit 12:57 2-0
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Face Off 12:53 2-0
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Stoppage 12:53 2-0
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Blocked 12:27 2-0
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Face Off 11:55 2-0
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Stoppage 11:55 2-0
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Face Off 11:12 2-0
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Stoppage 11:12 2-0
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Blocked 11:06 2-0
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Hit 11:01 2-0
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Face Off 10:54 2-0
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Team Stats
PIT
BUF
11
Blocked Shots
14
18
Hits
34
5
Takeaways
8
38
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
0
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
45
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
9
1
Total Penalties
1
2
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
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