Penguins vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Nov. 26

The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-6-5) and Buffalo Sabres (9-9-4) square off at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins fell to the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

The Sabres have put up a 4-5-1 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.8%) while allowing 32 goals to their opponents.

Penguins vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Penguins 4, Sabres 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-119)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins are 10-6-5 overall and -5-5 in overtime contests.
• Pittsburgh has four points (1-3-2) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the three games this season the Penguins registered just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
• Pittsburgh finished 0-2-2 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
• The Penguins have scored at least three goals 13 times, and are 10-2-1 in those games (to register 21 points).
• In the seven games when Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-3-2 record (six points).
• In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 4-3-2 (10 points).
• The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Penguins went 5-3-3 in those matchups (13 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres have a 9-9-4 record this season and are 2-4-6 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Buffalo has earned six points (1-0-4) in its five games decided by one goal.
• This season the Sabres recorded just one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
• Buffalo failed to win all three games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 14 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
• This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in seven games has a record of 4-1-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 2-3-2 (six points).
• The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 7-6-2 to record 16 points.

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Penguins vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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