Buffalo Sabres v Pittsburgh Penguins: what the numbers say
Buffalo Sabres meet Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 43 of the 61 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2009.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 22nd on the ladder; Pittsburgh Penguins are 25th. Buffalo Sabres have the higher position to protect.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 61 times on our records since 2009: Buffalo Sabres 18, Pittsburgh Penguins 43.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 5–1 at PPG Paints Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 6 goals in 2022-23 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (0.6 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (0.6 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (0.4 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
