The Pens netminder had an assist on Cody Glass’ goal and then he hit the empty net with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen pulled for the extra attacker. Glass came into the game with one goal and eight assists for nine points and he too had a goal and an assist.

Back on Oct. 16 in Pittsburgh, the Buffalo Sabres started the habit of blowing leads. Buffalo had a 2-0 and 3-1 first period lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins, only to lose in overtime on a Sidney Crosby overtime goal,

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has his most points against a non-Metro division team versus the Buffalo Sabres with 85 points in 60 career games

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

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January 18 - Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney ... the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday ...

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff swapped Ryan McLeod and Dylan Cozens atop the lineup during the win over the Hurricanes, a move that paid immediate dividends with both players scoring goals on their new lines.

Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5, in the Atlantic Division ... games.Rickard Rakell has 22 goals and 15 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has two goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.LAST ...

The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Bet: Penguins ML (+110), Sidney Crosby anytime goal (+170), Penguins Sabres Over 6.5 goals (-105 ... Since ending their horrid x-game losing streak, Buffalo has won three of their last four ...

The heartbreak and realizations inside the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room Saturday night were palpable. From coach Mike Sullivan’s subtle shift in tense and tone to captain Sidney Crosby’s trailing voice,

Since winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven't found a steady option at goaltender. Tristan Jarry has been shaky at best, with a side of playoff disappointment.