Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–1 on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
13 |
12 |
9 |
34 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
13 |
6 |
11 |
30 |
Three stars
- C. Sheary, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 1 assist)
- S. Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal)
- N. Bonino, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
19:51 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (41) |
Justin Schultz (36), Conor Sheary (28) |
Power play |
PIT 1, BUF 0 |
| 3rd |
02:09 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart (17) |
Hudson Fasching (1), Marcus Foligno (10) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
14:31 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Nick Bonino (15) |
Ian Cole (18), Tom Kuhnhackl (9) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
16:29 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Conor Sheary (21) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
PIT 3, BUF 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
34 |
30 |
| Power play |
1 of 4 |
0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
2 |
23 |
| Hits |
10 |
16 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
11 |
| Giveaways |
8 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
0 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/60 (41.7%) |
35/60 (58.3%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 7 M. Cullen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
18:29 |
| Number 13 N. Bonino |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
42.1% |
20:24 |
| Number 14 C. Kunitz |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:27 |
| Number 23 S. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:00 |
| Number 34 T. Kuhnhackl |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:02 |
| Number 37 C. Rowney |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:16 |
| Number 40 O. Sundqvist |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:49 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:39 |
| Number 59 J. Guentzel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
03:20 |
| Number 72 P. Hornqvist |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
20:22 |
| Number 81 P. Kessel |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:13 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
34.8% |
22:31 |
| Number 2 C. Ruhwedel |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:52 |
| Number 4 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
25:56 |
| Number 8 B. Dumoulin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:47 |
| Number 20 F. Corrado |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:11 |
| Number 28 I. Cole |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:22 |
| Number 32 M. Streit |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
18:20 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Murray |
30 |
29 |
1 |
.967 |
60:00 |
Win |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:37 |
| Number 12 B. Gionta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:06 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:52 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
13:39 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:01 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
53.8% |
12:03 |
| Number 52 H. Fasching |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:48 |
| Number 56 J. Bailey |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:04 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:00 |
| Number 71 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:13 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:30 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
73.9% |
20:35 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:05 |
| Number 29 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:01 |
| Number 34 C. Nelson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:21 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
|
33:29 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
03:04 |
| Number 67 B. Austin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:00 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 R. Lehner |
34 |
31 |
3 |
.912 |
59:28 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
08:46 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Ristolainen |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 1st |
08:46 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Ristolainen |
Interference (major) |
5 |
| 1st |
19:12 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Zemgus Girgensons |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
07:05 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Casey Nelson |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:44 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Chad Ruhwedel |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:35 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Dan Bylsma
- Referees
- Mike Leggo, Justin St. Pierre
- Linesmen
- Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Ron Hainsey, Evgeni Malkin, Tom Sestito, Carl Hagelin, Cameron Gaunce
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Cody Franson, Kyle Okposo, Justin Falk, Dmitry Kulikov, Nicolas Deslauriers, Taylor Fedun
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Details |
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3
 at Boston Bruins
2
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Final
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Game page: Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 New York Rangers
2
 at New Jersey Devils
3
|
Final/OT
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|
 Calgary Flames
2
 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
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Game page: Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 Detroit Red Wings
2
 at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 Arizona Coyotes
5
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Arizona Coyotes at Tampa Bay Lightning, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
4
 at Florida Panthers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
2
 at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 San Jose Sharks
2
 at Minnesota Wild
3
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 Vancouver Canucks
5
 at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
|
 St. Louis Blues
4
 at Colorado Avalanche
2
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche, Tue, Mar 21, 2017
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Sources and further reading
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