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Match Report

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.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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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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

PIT Last 5 matchups BUF
  1. 3 Final 2017-03-21 @ BUF 1
  2. 4 Final 2017-03-05 @ PIT 3
  3. 1 Final/SO 2016-11-20 @ BUF 2

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

NHL News

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ESPN Flames host the Rangers after overtime win New York Rangers (10-8-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Calgary Flames (8-9-1, in the Pacific Division) ESPN Vegas plays Utah following Hertl's 2-goal showing Utah Mammoth (10-7-1, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (12-5-2, in the Pacific Division) ESPN Oilers take on the Flyers following Draisaitl's 2-goal performance Philadelphia Flyers (5-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (13-3-3, in the Pacific Division) ESPN Sharks in action against the Penguins after shootout victory Pittsburgh Penguins (6-10-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (8-11-1, in the Pacific Division)