PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
L
L
L
W
SO
OT
SO
L
W
L
Final
5—2
2025-01-17 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
W
L
W
W
L
OT
L
W
W
W
BUF controlled xG 4.2 to 2.6 but PIT won on execution · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEPIT xG
2.60
ACTUAL
5 — 2
BUF xG
4.21
Scoring Timeline
0.06
MED xG
1P 15:16Power Play
25
Owen Power(6)
D · BUF · #25
Zach Benson (8), Bowen Byram (18)PIT 0 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
2P 01:41Power Play
67
Rickard Rakell(23)
R · PIT · #67
Bryan Rust (18), Matt Grzelcyk (22)PIT 1 - 1 BUF
0.11
HIGH xG
2P 02:08Even Strength
72
Anthony Beauvillier(10)
L · PIT · #72
Cody Glass (9)PIT 2 - 1 BUF
0.25
HIGH xG
2P 11:43Power Play
12
Cody Glass(2)
C · PIT · #12
Philip Tomasino (5), Alex Nedeljkovic (1)PIT 3 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
3P 01:09Power Play
17
Bryan Rust(18)
R · PIT · #17
Matt Grzelcyk (23), Michael Bunting (13)PIT 4 - 1 BUF
0.13
HIGH xG
3P 14:46Power Play
9
Zach Benson(8)
L · BUF · #9
Tage Thompson (17), Alex Tuch (19)PIT 4 - 2 BUF
0.44
HIGH xG
3P 17:18Power PlayEN
39
Alex Nedeljkovic(1)
G · PIT · #39
PIT 5 - 2 BUF
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
39
Alex Nedeljkovic
G · PIT · #39
40/42 saves, .952 SV%, +2.2 GSAx
★2
12
Cody Glass
C · PIT · #12
1G, 1A, 3 SOG
★3
17
Bryan Rust
R · PIT · #17
1G, 1A, 2 SOG
Team Stats
PITBUF
19Shots42
2.60xGF4.21
37CF%63
55.2FO%44.8
3/4PP1/5
21Hits19
17Blocks14
12Giveaways9
6Takeaways1
22PIM20
Period Breakdown
| Period | PIT SOG | BUF SOG | PIT xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 9 | 0.47 | 0.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | 13 | 0.90 | 1.54 |
| 3rd | 1 | 18 | 1.23 | 2.06 |
| Total | 14 | 40 | 2.60 | 4.20 |
Penalties
12 TOTAL1P 10:57
Jack Quinnslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Evgeni Malkin1P 12:24
Evgeni Malkinhigh-sticking-double-minor (4 min)
Drawn by Beck Malenstyn2P 00:31
Rasmus Dahlinhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Bryan Rust2P 09:50
Henri Jokiharjutripping (2 min)
Drawn by Evgeni Malkin2P 12:07
P.O Josephslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan McLeod2P 18:35
Evgeni Malkininterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2P 19:26
Tage Thompsoninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan Graves3P 04:42
Owen Pickeringdelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
3P 09:11
Michael Buntingroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Peyton Krebs3P 09:11
Peyton Krebsroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Bunting3P 12:03
Jason Zuckermisconduct (10 min)
3P 12:03
Ryan Gravesmisconduct (10 min)