PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
41-24-16 · L2 · L10: 6-4-0
W
L
W
W
L
W
OT
W
L
L
Final
5—3
2025-10-01 · KeyBank Center
BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
L
L
SO
L
W
W
W
W
W
BUF controlled xG 1.8 to 1.2 but PIT won on execution

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
0121ST2ND3RD
PIT xG
1.20
ACTUAL
5 — 3
BUF xG
1.76

Scoring Timeline

0.07
MED xG
PIT1P 17:32Power Play
Tristan Broz
26
Tristan Broz(2)
C · PIT · #26
Philip Tomasino (2), Robby Fabbri (1)
PIT 1 - 0 BUF
0.06
MED xG
BUF1P 17:42Even Strength
Josh Norris
13
Josh Norris(2)
C · BUF · #13
Peyton Krebs (1), Ryan Johnson (1)
PIT 1 - 1 BUF
0.02
LOW xG
PIT2P 5:52Power Play
Mathew Dumba
3
Mathew Dumba(1)
D · PIT · #3
Benjamin Kindel (1), Philip Tomasino (3)
PIT 2 - 1 BUF
0.05
MED xG
PIT2P 19:54Power Play
Avery Hayes
85
Avery Hayes(1)
R · PIT · #85
Filip Hallander (3)
PIT 3 - 1 BUF
0.07
MED xG
BUF3P 4:29Even Strength
Josh Norris
13
Josh Norris(3)
C · BUF · #13
Tage Thompson (2), Peyton Krebs (2)
PIT 3 - 2 BUF
0.06
MED xG
PIT3P 10:01Even Strength
Ville Koivunen
41
Ville Koivunen(2)
R · PIT · #41
Ryan Shea (2), Mathew Dumba (2)
PIT 4 - 2 BUF
0.07
MED xG
BUF3P 11:42Power Play
Rasmus Dahlin
26
Rasmus Dahlin(2)
D · BUF · #26
PIT 4 - 3 BUF
0.06
MED xG
PIT3P 17:57Power Play
Filip Hallander
36
Filip Hallander(1)
C · PIT · #36
Robby Fabbri (2), Joona Koppanen (1)
PIT 5 - 3 BUF

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Arturs Silovs
31
Arturs Silovs
G · PIT · #31
28/31 saves, .903 SV%
★2
Alexandar Georgiev
40
Alexandar Georgiev
G · BUF · #40
10/13 saves, .769 SV%
★3
Josh Norris
13
Josh Norris
C · BUF · #13
2G, 2 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

PITBUF
26Shots31
1.43xGF2.21
42.2CF%57.8
47.5FO%52.5
2/3PP1/4
16Hits19
19Blocks14
6Giveaways9
0Takeaways0
10PIM8

Period Breakdown

PeriodPIT SOGBUF SOGPIT xGBUF xG
1st11110.450.49
2nd690.270.39
3rd480.470.89
Total21281.191.77

Penalties

8 TOTAL
1P 15:44
BUF
Josh Doanhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Filip Hallander
2P 2:38
PIT
Joona Koppaneninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Beck Malenstyn
2P 9:43
PIT
Owen Pickeringroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Norris
2P 9:43
BUF
Josh Norriscross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Owen Pickering
2P 15:24
PIT
Ryan Graveshigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Doan
2P 18:48
BUF
Justin Danforthinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Robby Fabbri
3P 10:41
PIT
Blake Lizottehigh-sticking-double-minor (4 min)
Drawn by Radim Mrtka
3P 14:48
BUF
Conor Timminsinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Benjamin Kindel