NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Buffalo Sabres defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3:2. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by S. Crosby 16′, L. Eller 16′, J. Skinner 5′, K. Okposo 10′, A. Tuch 17′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #3, Pittsburgh Penguins #1.
Match Events
Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins — 5 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
Tripping
Interference
Roughing
Roughing
Illegal check to the head
Holding
V. Olofsson
V. Olofsson
Holding
C. Mittelstadt
Holding
Slashing
Rivalry since 2016
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50
Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — Buffalo Sabres won 19, Pittsburgh Penguins won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 318 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.36 per match (139 for the home side, 179 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Buffalo Sabres sit #3 and Pittsburgh Penguins are #1 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Atlantic
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Detroit Red Wings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Boston Bruins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Buffalo Sabres | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Florida Panthers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Montreal Canadiens | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Winnipeg Jets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Colorado Avalanche | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Dallas Stars | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Minnesota Wild | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Nashville Predators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | St. Louis Blues | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Utah | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anaheim Ducks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Calgary Flames | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Edmonton Oilers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Los Angeles Kings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | San Jose Sharks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Vancouver Canucks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Seattle Kraken | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Metropolitan
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | New Jersey Devils | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | New York Islanders | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Washington Capitals | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | New York Rangers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026