Crosby, Malkin help Penguins sink slumping Sabres, 5-1
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their season-best fourth straight game, 5-1 over the slumping Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:17 1-5
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Goal 18:58 1-5
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Missed 15:33 1-4
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Missed 15:13 1-4
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Goal 13:14 1-4
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Missed 12:35 1-3
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Goal 11:18 1-3
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Missed 8:51 0-3
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Missed 8:49 0-3
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Missed 8:16 0-3
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Missed 7:53 0-3
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Penalty 7:09
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Missed 3:29 0-3
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Missed 2:54 0-3
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Penalty 2:42
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Missed 19:53 0-3
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Penalty 19:17
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Goal 19:00 0-3
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Missed 18:29 0-2
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Penalty 18:11
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Penalty 17:37
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Penalty 17:37
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Missed 15:36 0-2
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Missed 15:26 0-2
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Penalty 15:15
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Missed 7:54 0-2
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Missed 7:33 0-2
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Penalty 7:09
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Goal 5:36 0-2
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Missed 2:27 0-1
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Missed 2:24 0-1
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Missed 0:20 0-1
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Goal 18:44 0-1
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Missed 17:30 0-0
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Penalty 15:27
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Missed 14:16 0-0
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Missed 13:10 0-0
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Penalty 12:24
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Missed 10:16 0-0
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Penalty 10:06
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Penalty 10:06
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Penalty 7:45
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Missed 7:44 0-0
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Penalty 4:09
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Missed 1:20 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-5
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Period End 20:00 1-5
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Hit 19:37 1-5
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Stoppage 19:21 1-5
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Face Off 19:21 1-5
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Shot 19:20 1-5
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Missed 19:17 1-5
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Shot 19:10 1-5
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Face Off 18:58 1-5
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Goal 18:58 1-5
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Blocked 18:49 1-4
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Face Off 18:45 1-4
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Stoppage 18:45 1-4
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Shot 18:44 1-4
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Face Off 18:33 1-4
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Stoppage 18:33 1-4
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Takeaway 18:23 1-4
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Hit 18:22 1-4
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Face Off 17:48 1-4
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Stoppage 17:48 1-4
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Blocked 17:45 1-4
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Face Off 17:16 1-4
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Stoppage 17:16 1-4
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Hit 16:56 1-4
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Shot 16:53 1-4
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Hit 16:45 1-4
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Face Off 15:46 1-4
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Stoppage 15:46 1-4
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Missed 15:33 1-4
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Face Off 15:19 1-4
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Stoppage 15:19 1-4
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Missed 15:13 1-4
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Giveaway 15:07 1-4
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Hit 14:51 1-4
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Takeaway 14:37 1-4
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Shot 14:11 1-4
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Face Off 14:07 1-4
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Stoppage 14:07 1-4
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Shot 14:05 1-4
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Giveaway 14:02 1-4
Showing the last 40 of 326 events.
Team Stats
BUF
PIT
14
Blocked Shots
16
33
Hits
21
5
Takeaways
10
33
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
32
47.5
Faceoff Win Percent
52.5
4
Giveaways
9
8
Total Penalties
5
19
Penalty Minutes
13
Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ville Koivunen Out
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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