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The NHL slate on Thursday includes a showdown between the Buffalo Sabres (29-35-6) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-33-11), starting at 7 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres rank 16th in the Eastern Conference with 64 points and the Penguins are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 69 points.
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Sabres vs. Penguins: March 27 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.1 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 17.91% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.42% | 21st |
Penguins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.92 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 31st |
| Shots | 28.1 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 29th |
| Power Play % | 24.37% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.2% | 18th |
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Sabres vs. Penguins Top Players
Sabres
- A leading offensive player this season for Buffalo, Tage Thompson has recorded 61 points.
- With 23 goals and 32 assists, John-Jason Peterka is one of the most important contributors for Buffalo with his 55 points (0.8 per game).
- With 54 points through 62 games (13 goals and 41 assists), Rasmus Dahlin has been an important part of Buffalo's offensive attack this season.
- In the 51 games Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has played this season, his save percentage is .888, 59th in the league.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby has racked up 79 points (1.1 per game) for Pittsburgh, with 25 goals and 54 assists in 71 games (playing 19:47 per game).
- Rickard Rakell has helped lead the offense for Pittsburgh this season with 32 goals and 29 assists.
- Bryan Rust is a crucial player on offense for Pittsburgh with 26 goals and 28 assists.
- Alex Nedeljkovic is 13-14-5 in 35 games this season, conceding 105 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 883 saves and an .894 save percentage (47th in the league).
Sabres vs. Penguins Injury Report
Sabres
Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Sam Lafferty: Day-To-Day (Groin),
Jason Zucker: Day-To-Day (Personal)
Penguins
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Out (Upper Body),
Ryan Shea: Out (Upper Body),
Evgeni Malkin: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Thomas Novak: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2025 | Wild | L 4-1 | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Jets | W 5-3 | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Senators | W 3-2 | Home |
| 3/27/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/29/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/23/2025 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Lightning | L 6-1 | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Stars | - | Away |