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Buffalo Sabres 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2: final score and stats

Buffalo Sabres beat Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres 3 to Pittsburgh Penguins 2, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres.

NHLTuesday, September 24, 2024
DateSep 24, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN+
Attendance11,588

Line score

Team123T
Buffalo Sabres2103
Pittsburgh Penguins1102

Top performers

Buffalo Sabres
GoalsNikita Novikov · 1
AssistsTyler Tullio · 2
PointsTyler Tullio · 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsJack St. Ivany · 1
AssistsMarc Johnstone · 1
PointsKevin Hayes · 1

Team comparison

Buffalo SabresPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
2.8
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.5
3-0-0Record0-2-0
6th in Atlantic DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
4-6Road record / home record4-5
LLLLWLast 5LWLWL
L4StreakL1

Team stats

Buffalo SabresPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
19
12
Hits
19
32
Takeaways
7
8
Shots
27
29
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
2
4
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
15
38
Faceoff Win Percent
28.3
71.7
Giveaways
16
12
Total Penalties
4
2
Penalty Minutes
8
4

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Buffalo Sabres
Konsta Helenius C · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Justin Danforth RW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Matt Grzelcyk D · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Buffalo Sabres Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Josh Dunne001116:341:163:4111:372400101051131.3000
Konsta Helenius042-118:302:200:5215:18200002104736.4112
Mason Jobst100018:052:232:3413:08250002003442.9000
Aleksandr Kisakov100110:390:000:0010:3912000000000.0112
Brett Murray100-117:342:140:2015:0021000210030.0000
Olivier Nadeau01008:390:000:008:391300010010100.0100
Noah Ostlund000015:541:191:0613:29200003101516.7100
Isak Rosen102-119:292:221:1015:5721000010000.0100
Graham Slaggert120011:440:003:208:2417110100050.0000
Tyler Tullio011114:211:202:1810:432100221010100.0100
Anton Wahlberg210014:221:260:0012:5618110110010.0100
Brendan Warren02109:390:000:408:5914001300020.0100

Buffalo Sabres Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan Johnson220-118:270:003:0515:2221000300000.0200
Vsevolod Komarov300018:370:002:3716:0022000000000.0000
Zach Metsa200120:291:222:0617:0123001410000.0200
Nikita Novikov220121:150:091:1519:5124110210000.0124
Ethan Prow010-117:270:002:5814:2921000000000.0200
Jack Rathbone330020:152:093:5814:0822000100000.0000

Buffalo Sabres Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Scott Ratzlaff01000101.000100020:0000
Michael Houser2190017.895105240:0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari121019:252:431:4714:552000031010190.9000
Anthony Beauvillier121019:304:091:0214:1921000710000.0000
Cody Glass000019:224:340:3914:092100132040100.0100
Jonathan Gruden150-19:050:160:188:3114000100000.0000
Kevin Hayes011020:094:361:2614:072211020016576.2100
Avery Hayes030-114:392:590:0011:4020000400000.0000
Bokondji Imama051010:020:000:0010:0211000010000.0100
Marc Johnstone020112:362:350:0010:0117001010000.0100
Joona Koppanen111110:480:000:499:5911000100030.0000
Blake Lizotte130015:010:441:1912:582000010020100.0100
Rutger McGroarty010119:354:310:0015:0421000210000.0100
Sam Poulin220-117:294:010:0013:28200000006650.0124

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Sebastian Aho101-222:153:581:4016:3722000100000.0000
Ryan Graves001122:050:432:0019:2222000000000.0200
Filip Kral111014:463:190:0011:2720000000000.0000
Owen Pickering020111:010:000:0011:0116000000000.0100
Ryan Shea200-116:370:001:3615:0119001210000.0200
Jack St. Ivany120123:360:522:0420:4022110200000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Joel Blomqvist01100111.000101027:3300
Alex Nedeljkovic3160013.813111130:4600

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · at Dallas StarsL 0-2
Nov 12, 2026 · at Chicago BlackhawksL 2-3
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningL 3-8
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-4
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Columbus Blue JacketsW 5-2
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Buffalo Sabres won, 3-2, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

What was the final score of Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Buffalo Sabres 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

Who were the top performers?

Buffalo Sabres: Nikita Novikov (1 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Jack St. Ivany (1 goals).

Where is Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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