Penguins sink Sabres to earn 11th straight playoff berth
Sidney Crosby lost two teeth, but the Penguins got a 3-1 win over the Sabres, and in turn clinched their 11th straight playoff bid.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
3
Buffalo Sabres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L 4-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 18:35
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Goal 16:29 3-1
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Goal 14:31 2-1
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Missed 14:16 1-1
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Missed 12:21 1-1
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Penalty 9:44
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Penalty 7:05
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Missed 6:28 1-1
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Missed 6:01 1-1
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Missed 5:46 1-1
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Missed 2:47 1-1
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Missed 2:19 1-1
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Goal 2:09 1-1
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Missed 19:24 1-0
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Missed 17:02 1-0
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Missed 11:50 1-0
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Missed 10:32 1-0
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Missed 9:47 1-0
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Missed 9:22 1-0
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Missed 3:18 1-0
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Goal 19:51 1-0
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Penalty 19:12
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Missed 16:24 0-0
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Missed 9:27 0-0
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Penalty 8:46
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Penalty 8:46
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Missed 7:53 0-0
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Missed 6:58 0-0
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Missed 5:47 0-0
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Missed 2:46 0-0
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Missed 0:43 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-1
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Period End 20:00 3-1
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Giveaway 19:31 3-1
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Blocked 19:04 3-1
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Face Off 18:35 3-1
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Penalty 18:35
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Shot 18:17 3-1
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Shot 17:45 3-1
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Face Off 17:20 3-1
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Stoppage 17:20 3-1
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Giveaway 16:58 3-1
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Takeaway 16:40 3-1
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Face Off 16:29 3-1
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Goal 16:29 3-1
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Shot 16:06 2-1
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Face Off 15:56 2-1
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Stoppage 15:56 2-1
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Shot 15:55 2-1
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Giveaway 15:52 2-1
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Face Off 15:27 2-1
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Stoppage 15:27 2-1
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Face Off 14:31 2-1
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Goal 14:31 2-1
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Missed 14:16 1-1
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Shot 13:35 1-1
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Blocked 13:22 1-1
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Hit 13:01 1-1
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Blocked 12:42 1-1
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Face Off 12:38 1-1
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Stoppage 12:38 1-1
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Shot 12:36 1-1
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Missed 12:21 1-1
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Shot 12:11 1-1
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Hit 11:29 1-1
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Face Off 9:55 1-1
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Stoppage 9:55 1-1
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Face Off 9:44 1-1
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Penalty 9:44
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Shot 9:24 1-1
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Hit 9:19 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 272 events.
Team Stats
PIT
BUF
12
Blocked Shots
11
10
Hits
16
0
Takeaways
6
34
Shots
30
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
1
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
35
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
4
1
Total Penalties
5
2
Penalty Minutes
23
Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ville Koivunen Day-To-Day
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
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