Kessel, Crosby help surging Penguins blank Sabres 5-0
Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby added two assists and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
Buffalo Sabres
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Nashville Predators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-0 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:02 5-0
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Penalty 16:37
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Missed 13:55 4-0
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Penalty 13:41
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Penalty 11:57
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Penalty 11:57
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Goal 10:07 4-0
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Missed 9:45 3-0
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Missed 6:42 3-0
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Missed 0:39 3-0
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Missed 18:00 3-0
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Goal 17:08 3-0
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Penalty 16:25
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Goal 15:07 2-0
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Missed 13:57 1-0
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Missed 11:28 1-0
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Penalty 8:45
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Goal 6:40 1-0
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Missed 5:52 0-0
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Penalty 4:55
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Missed 2:20 0-0
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Missed 1:47 0-0
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Missed 1:03 0-0
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Missed 16:04 0-0
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Missed 12:24 0-0
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Penalty 10:47
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Missed 10:19 0-0
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Missed 8:26 0-0
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Missed 2:04 0-0
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Missed 0:23 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-0
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Period End 20:00 5-0
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Shot 19:25 5-0
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Blocked 18:49 5-0
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Face Off 18:44 5-0
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Stoppage 18:44 5-0
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Blocked 18:43 5-0
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Face Off 18:41 5-0
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Stoppage 18:41 5-0
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Shot 18:40 5-0
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Hit 18:38 5-0
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Giveaway 18:30 5-0
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Shot 18:22 5-0
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Face Off 18:02 5-0
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Goal 18:02 5-0
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Face Off 17:55 4-0
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Stoppage 17:55 4-0
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Blocked 17:54 4-0
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Takeaway 17:27 4-0
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Takeaway 17:08 4-0
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Giveaway 17:00 4-0
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Face Off 16:37 4-0
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Penalty 16:37
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Blocked 16:36 4-0
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Shot 16:34 4-0
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Face Off 15:59 4-0
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Stoppage 15:59 4-0
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Face Off 14:15 4-0
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Stoppage 14:15 4-0
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Missed 13:55 4-0
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Face Off 13:41 4-0
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Penalty 13:41
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Blocked 13:39 4-0
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Face Off 12:32 4-0
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Stoppage 12:32 4-0
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Shot 12:31 4-0
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Face Off 11:57 4-0
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Penalty 11:57
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Penalty 11:57
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Stoppage 11:57 4-0
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Team Stats
PIT
BUF
15
Blocked Shots
18
14
Hits
22
2
Takeaways
9
28
Shots
26
3
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
75.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
22
60.0
Faceoff Win Percent
40.0
6
Giveaways
13
3
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
BUF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone 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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