Penguins vs Sabres Live Score (27 Mar, 2025)

Penguins vs Sabres Live Score (27 Mar, 2025)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
1023
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
2507

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
3–7
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
3–7
3rd Period 17:56
Kevin Hayes faceoff won against Josh Dunne
3–7
3rd Period 17:56
Icing
3–7
3rd Period 17:46
Erik Karlsson Wrist Shot Wide Left
3–7
3rd Period 17:32
Kevin Hayes faceoff won against Josh Dunne
3–7
3rd Period 17:32
Puck in Benches
3–7
3rd Period 16:57
Connor Clifton Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
3–7
3rd Period 16:55
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
3–7
3rd Period 16:55
Puck in Netting
3–7
3rd Period 16:53
Tage Thompson shot blocked by Kris Letang
3–7
3rd Period 15:49
Takeaway by Alex Tuch
3–7
3rd Period 15:01
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
3–7
3rd Period 15:01
Jiri Kulich Tripping against Conor Timmins
3–7
3rd Period 14:54
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Jiri Kulich
3–7
3rd Period 14:54
Vladislav Kolyachonok Delaying Game - Puck over glass
3–7
3rd Period 14:54
Puck in Crowd
3–7
3rd Period 14:51
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
3–7
3rd Period 14:51
Goalie Stopped
3–7
3rd Period 14:50
Peyton Krebs Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
3–7
3rd Period 14:27
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Kevin Hayes
3–7
3rd Period 14:27
Goalie Stopped
3–7
3rd Period 14:25
Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
3–7
3rd Period 14:24
Rickard Rakell hit Jiri Kulich
3–7

Scoring Summary

1st Period
0:27
Tage Thompson
Assists: Zach Benson, Rasmus Dahlin
Tage Thompson Goal (36) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (15), Rasmus Dahlin (43)
0 - 1
4:44
Peyton Krebs
Assists: Alex Tuch, Connor Clifton
Peyton Krebs Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Alex Tuch (25), Connor Clifton (11)
0 - 2
11:11
Sidney Crosby
Assists: Rickard Rakell, Matt Grzelcyk
Sidney Crosby Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (31), Matt Grzelcyk (34)
1 - 2
2nd Period
3:36
Jiri Kulich
Assists: Bowen Byram, Tage Thompson
Jiri Kulich Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Bowen Byram (27), Tage Thompson (27)
1 - 3
5:20
Mattias Samuelsson
Assists: Isak Rosen, Rasmus Dahlin
Mattias Samuelsson Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Isak Rosen (1), Rasmus Dahlin (44)
1 - 4
11:34
Jiri Kulich
Assists: Bowen Byram, Jack Quinn
Jiri Kulich Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Bowen Byram (28), Jack Quinn (17)
1 - 5
12:02
Tyson Kozak
Assists: Beck Malenstyn, Peyton Krebs
Tyson Kozak Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Beck Malenstyn (6), Peyton Krebs (14)
1 - 6
19:34
Alex Tuch
Assists: Owen Power, Tyson Kozak
Alex Tuch Goal (28) Snap Shot, assists: Owen Power (30), Tyson Kozak (2)
1 - 7
3rd Period
2:16
Blake Lizotte
Blake Lizotte Goal (10) , assists: none
2 - 7
13:54
Kevin Hayes
Assists: Conor Timmins, Ryan Graves
Kevin Hayes Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Conor Timmins (10), Ryan Graves (3)
3 - 7

Team Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
8 Blocked Shots 14
28 Hits 15
8 Takeaways 7
14 Giveaways 15
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
25 Total Shots 30
15 Penalty Minutes 13
0.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
37 Faceoffs Won 27
57.8 Faceoff Percent 42.2
6 Penalties 5

Game Leaders

Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
Kevin Hayes
Kevin Hayes#13 · RW
1
Goals
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich#20 · C
2
Conor Timmins1
Assists
Bowen Byram
Bowen Byram#24 · D
2
Kevin Hayes
Kevin Hayes#13 · RW
1
Points
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich#20 · C
2

Player Box Score

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel AcciariNoel Acciari#55 · C020-216:260:003:4612:40260500009756.3000
Emil BemstromEmil Bemstrom#52 · C10004:200:290:003:517000000000.0000
Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby#87 · C031-122:553:370:0419:1428126020014863.6112
Connor DewarConnor Dewar#19 · C040-112:310:002:1910:1222030200000.0239
Kevin HayesKevin Hayes#13 · RW041015:132:540:0012:1921111061010952.6000
Danton HeinenDanton Heinen#43 · LW000110:521:060:009:4617080000000.0000
Joona KoppanenJoona Koppanen#15 · LW130-116:080:002:4013:2822010010030.0100
Blake LizotteBlake Lizotte#46 · C021-219:000:011:4717:1227110021040100.0012
Rickard RakellRickard Rakell#67 · RW040-223:163:000:0020:16270321000000.0000
Bryan RustBryan Rust#17 · RW000-123:323:001:3818:54290260500000.0000
Philip TomasinoPhilip Tomasino#53 · C000-28:451:070:007:38120100100000.0100
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#9 · LW101316:312:370:0013:54260101300000.0212
Josh DunneJosh Dunne#44 · C110-16:550:000:006:55130000001325.0000
Tyson KozakTyson Kozak#48 · C01019:070:000:069:01171312004450.0000
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C000215:020:001:4613:16211712105455.6000
Jiri KulichJiri Kulich#20 · C110319:072:060:0017:0130214041071335.0112
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW01008:550:001:097:4616041200000.0000
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C000-116:583:182:2111:1924017012010952.6000
JJ PeterkaJJ Peterka#77 · RW100-118:454:000:0114:44220220200000.0300
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW010014:432:190:0012:24210111100000.0100
Isak RosenIsak Rosen#63 · RW010111:250:000:0011:2519001210000.0100
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C000219:533:510:0116:01261361310030.0000
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW003217:413:312:5111:19231281100010.0100
Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan GravesRyan Graves#27 · D120012:390:070:0012:3218011000000.0200
Matt GrzelcykMatt Grzelcyk#24 · D200-323:122:513:1317:0827011100000.0000
Erik KarlssonErik Karlsson#65 · D002019:271:092:3315:45270100230000.0100
Vladislav KolyachonokVladislav Kolyachonok#23 · D001-18:300:010:008:2914020000000.0212
Kris LetangKris Letang#58 · D232-323:131:073:1818:4829080300000.0200
Ryan SheaRyan Shea#5 · D000-211:550:060:2311:2617020000000.0100
Conor TimminsConor Timmins#20 · D110118:240:002:4715:3726031110000.0100
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jacob Bernard-DockerJacob Bernard-Docker#24 · D220116:490:070:0016:4224020010000.0015
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D500224:012:461:4419:3128072100000.0200
Connor CliftonConnor Clifton#75 · D050220:280:001:0919:1924001210000.0112
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D012120:333:361:2215:35260132310000.0012
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D100117:192:241:3813:1724071000000.0300
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D211117:480:002:2015:2827140100000.0000
Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex NedeljkovicAlex Nedeljkovic#39 · G3180015.83395134:2210
Tristan JarryTristan Jarry#35 · G412008.66770125:2000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
James ReimerJames Reimer#47 · G3250023.920183260:0000

Injury Report

Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
IR
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Pittsburgh Penguins logoPIT
Last 5 Games
BUFBuffalo Sabres logo
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 17, 2025
2
6◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 16, 2024
5
1
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 6, 2024
▸3
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Nov 24, 2023
▸3
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Nov 11, 2023
0

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/17/25vs Washington Capitals logoWSHW5-2NHL Regular Season
4/13/25vs Boston Bruins logoBOSL1-4NHL Regular Season
4/11/25@ New Jersey Devils logoNJW4-2NHL Regular Season
4/8/25vs Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW5-0NHL Regular Season
4/6/25@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIL1-3NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/17/25vs Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIW5-4NHL Regular Season
4/15/25vs Toronto Maple Leafs logoTORL0-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/25@ Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBL4-7NHL Regular Season
4/12/25@ Florida Panthers logoFLAL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/10/25@ Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJL2-3NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2025
Puck Drop Thu, Mar 27, 7:00 PM
Venue KeyBank Center
Location Buffalo, NY
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 16,418
Officials Jake Brenk · Referee, Kyle Flemington · Linesman, Joe Mahon · Linesman, Stephen Hiff · Referee

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Hurricanes8253227—113+56W1
Penguins82412516—98+25L3
Flyers82432712—98+7W3
Capitals8243309—95+19W4
Blue Jackets82403012—920L2
Islanders8243345—91-8L3
Devils8242373—87-24L1
Rangers8234399—77-12W1
Penguins
14th in Eastern Conference
VS
Sabres
9th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#1
Sergei Murashov
Sergei Murashov G 22 6' 2" 185 lbs
#37
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs G 25 6' 4" 208 lbs

Defensemen

#72
Declan Carlile
Declan Carlile D 26 6' 3" 190 lbs
#49
Samuel Girard
Samuel Girard D 28 5' 10" 170 lbs
#27
Ryan Graves
Ryan Graves D 31 6' 5" 222 lbs
#65
Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson D 36 6' 0" 185 lbs
#6
Kaedan Korczak
Kaedan Korczak D 25 6' 3" 206 lbs
#58
Kris Letang
Kris Letang D 39 6' 0" 199 lbs
#44
Chase Pietila
Chase Pietila D 22 6' 2" 202 lbs
#7
Ilya Solovyov
Ilya Solovyov D 26 6' 3" 208 lbs
#24
Spencer Stastney
Spencer Stastney D 26 6' 0" 184 lbs
#57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
Trevor van Riemsdyk D 35 6' 3" 210 lbs

Left Wings

#62
Andrei Kuzmenko
Andrei Kuzmenko LW 30 5' 11" 200 lbs
#14
Nick Robertson
Nick Robertson LW 25 5' 9" 180 lbs
#25
Elmer Soderblom
Elmer Soderblom LW 25 6' 8" 252 lbs

Centers

#87
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby C 39 5' 11" 200 lbs
#19
Connor Dewar
Connor Dewar C 27 5' 10" 187 lbs
#81
Ben Kindel
Ben Kindel C 19 5' 11" 182 lbs
#22
Hendrix Lapierre
Hendrix Lapierre C 24 6' 0" 195 lbs
#46
Blake Lizotte
Blake Lizotte C 28 5' 9" 176 lbs
#71
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin C 40 6' 5" 213 lbs
#18
Tommy Novak
Tommy Novak C 29 6' 1" 190 lbs

Right Wings

#16
Justin Brazeau
Justin Brazeau RW 28 6' 6" 232 lbs
#59
Egor Chinakhov
Egor Chinakhov RW 25 6' 1" 203 lbs
#85
Avery Hayes
Avery Hayes RW 24 5' 10" 175 lbs
#41
Ville Koivunen
Ville Koivunen RW 23 6' 0" 184 lbs
#67
Rickard Rakell
Rickard Rakell RW 33 6' 1" 194 lbs
#17
Bryan Rust
Bryan Rust RW 34 5' 11" 202 lbs

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 26 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#82
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones D 29 6' 1" 194 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 28 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 234 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 195 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 29 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs
Penguins
6th in Metropolitan Division
VS
Sabres
6th in Atlantic Division
General
17
Games Played
16
6104:29
Time On Ice
5727:29
359:05
Time On Ice Per Game
357:58
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
6146
Shifts
6049
9
Losses
5
6
Wins
8
Offensive
55
Goals
49
98
Assists
88
429
Faceoffs Won
420
519
Faceoffs Lost
506
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
153
Points
137
9
Power Play Goals
8
18
Power Play Assists
15
2
Short Handed Goals
1
2
Short Handed Assists
2
458
Shots
455
7
Shootout Attempts
2
3
Shootout Goals
1
42.9
Shootout Shot Percentage
50.0
12.0
Shooting Percentage
10.8
45.3
Faceoff Win Percent
45.4
Defensive
3.47
Goals Against Average
3.25
409
Saves
383
.878
Save Percentage
.882
59
Goals Against
52
467
Shots Against
435
2
Overtime Losses
3
4
Shootout Saves
0
7
Shootout Shots Against
3
.571
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
108
Penalty Minutes
152