Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–0 on Friday, December 1, 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 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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 |
11 |
12 |
2 |
25 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
9 |
16 |
9 |
34 |
Three stars
- T. Jarry, Pittsburgh Penguins (goaltender)
- S. Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 1 assist)
- T. Kuhnhackl, 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 |
03:23 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tom Kuhnhackl (1) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Penalty shot |
PIT 1, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
06:38 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (11) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
PIT 2, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
18:05 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Jake Guentzel (12) |
Evgeni Malkin (15) |
Even strength |
PIT 3, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
19:20 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist (9) |
Conor Sheary (4), Sidney Crosby (16) |
Even strength |
PIT 4, BUF 0 |
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 |
25 |
34 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
0 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
10 |
4 |
| Hits |
19 |
29 |
| Blocked shots |
14 |
10 |
| Giveaways |
5 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
29/57 (50.9%) |
28/57 (49.1%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 15 R. Sheahan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
75% |
16:19 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:17 |
| Number 34 T. Kuhnhackl |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
|
11:11 |
| Number 37 C. Rowney |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
25% |
12:29 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:12 |
| Number 59 J. Guentzel |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
16:50 |
| Number 62 C. Hagelin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
14:02 |
| Number 71 E. Malkin |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
46.7% |
15:26 |
| Number 72 P. Hornqvist |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
14:10 |
| Number 75 R. Reaves |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
07:24 |
| Number 81 P. Kessel |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:06 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
41.7% |
16:17 |
| Number 3 O. Maatta |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 4 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
16:19 |
| Number 8 B. Dumoulin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
22:03 |
| Number 22 M. Hunwick |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:40 |
| Number 28 I. Cole |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
18:20 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
25:50 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 T. Jarry |
34 |
34 |
0 |
1.000 |
60:00 |
Win |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
25% |
19:56 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
43.8% |
20:28 |
| Number 17 J. Nolan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
15:12 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15:43 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
100% |
13:17 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:42 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
07:57 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:30 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
14:01 |
| Number 51 K. Criscuolo |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
41.7% |
12:20 |
| Number 67 B. Pouliot |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:52 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
55.6% |
16:32 |
| Number 6 M. Scandella |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
19:54 |
| Number 19 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
16:27 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:48 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
|
22:35 |
| Number 82 N. Beaulieu |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
21:20 |
| Number 93 V. Antipin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:26 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 R. Lehner |
25 |
21 |
4 |
.840 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
01:22 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
07:09 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Matt Hunwick |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:40 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marco Scandella |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:46 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Carl Hagelin |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:13 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Brian Dumoulin |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:22 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:22 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust |
Roughing |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Phil Housley
- Referees
- Dan O'Halloran, Chris Lee
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Steve Barton
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Greg McKegg, Josh Archibald, Chad Ruhwedel
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Josh Gorges, Justin Falk
Other NHL games on Dec 1
Other NHL games on Friday, December 1, 2017
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Ottawa Senators
6
 at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
1
 at New York Rangers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 San Jose Sharks
2
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Florida Panthers, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 Los Angeles Kings
4
 at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
 New Jersey Devils
2
 at Colorado Avalanche
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche, Fri, Dec 1, 2017
|
Sources and further reading
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