Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
- Venue
- PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Puck drop
- Thursday, March 5, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN
Team stats
| BUF | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 20 | Hits | 18 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
| 26 | Shots | 28 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 6 | Power Play Opportunities | 5 |
| 16.7 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 2 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | Faceoffs Won | 19 |
| 59.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 40.4 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 6 | Total Penalties | 7 |
| 12 | Penalty Minutes | 25 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Owen Power, 1
- Assists: Owen Power, 1
- Points: Josh Norris, 2
Pittsburgh Penguins leaders
- Goals: Bryan Rust, 1
- Assists: Ben Kindel, 1
- Points: Bryan Rust, 1