Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime on Friday, March 1, 2019 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
20 |
13 |
8 |
3 |
44 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
7 |
9 |
11 |
3 |
30 |
Three stars
- C. Sheary, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals, 1 assist)
- L. Ullmark, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- B. Montour, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
03:09 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (23) |
Sam Reinhart (40) |
Even strength |
PIT 0, BUF 1 |
| 1st |
04:05 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Nick Bjugstad (8) |
Juuso Riikola (3), Dominik Simon (17) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BUF 1 |
| 1st |
12:53 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Conor Sheary (10) |
Kyle Okposo (13), Brandon Montour (21) |
Power play |
PIT 1, BUF 2 |
| 2nd |
17:18 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist (16) |
Justin Schultz (8), Sidney Crosby (51) |
Power play |
PIT 2, BUF 2 |
| 2nd |
18:21 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (28) |
Evgeni Malkin (45), Justin Schultz (9) |
Power play |
PIT 3, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
17:28 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Brandon Montour (6) |
Evan Rodrigues (16), Conor Sheary (18) |
Even strength |
PIT 3, BUF 3 |
| OT |
04:11 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Conor Sheary (11) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
PIT 3, BUF 4 |
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 |
44 |
30 |
| Power play |
2 of 3 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
10 |
| Hits |
24 |
20 |
| Blocked shots |
15 |
17 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
8 |
| Takeaways |
2 |
3 |
| Faceoffs won |
39/64 (60.9%) |
25/64 (39.1%) |
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 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
08:28 |
| Number 10 G. Wilson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
06:42 |
| Number 12 D. Simon |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:42 |
| Number 19 J. McCann |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
16:12 |
| Number 27 N. Bjugstad |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
58.8% |
15:43 |
| Number 46 Z. Aston-Reese |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:24 |
| Number 53 T. Blueger |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
08:25 |
| Number 59 J. Guentzel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 71 E. Malkin |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
22:47 |
| Number 72 P. Hornqvist |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
17:21 |
| Number 81 P. Kessel |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:20 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
64% |
22:13 |
| Number 4 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
25:54 |
| Number 5 Z. Trotman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:02 |
| Number 28 M. Pettersson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
24:38 |
| Number 44 E. Gudbranson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:19 |
| Number 50 J. Riikola |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:31 |
| Number 73 J. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:38 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Murray |
30 |
26 |
4 |
.867 |
63:48 |
OT loss |
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 J. Eichel |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
31.8% |
25:16 |
| Number 20 S. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:03 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:09 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
11:55 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
24:45 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:23 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:15 |
| Number 37 C. Mittelstadt |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
11:59 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
14:44 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:16 |
| Number 71 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
47.1% |
20:09 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:48 |
| Number 4 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:24 |
| Number 19 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:01 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:04 |
| Number 48 M. Hunwick |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:19 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
|
26:22 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:45 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 L. Ullmark |
44 |
41 |
3 |
.932 |
64:11 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
11:02 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Garrett Wilson |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
17:02 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
17:02 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Brandon Montour |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
19:59 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Matt Hunwick |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:37 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Matt Hunwick |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
16:25 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Scott Wilson |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 3rd |
11:47 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Phil Housley
- Referees
- Tim Peel, Ian Walsh
- Linesmen
- Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin, Bryan Rust, Chad Ruhwedel
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Vladimir Sobotka, Marco Scandella, Casey Nelson
Other NHL games on Mar 1
Other NHL games on Friday, March 1, 2019
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Philadelphia Flyers
6
 at New Jersey Devils
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 Washington Capitals
3
 at New York Islanders
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 Montreal Canadiens
4
 at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 St. Louis Blues
2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 Nashville Predators
3
 at Winnipeg Jets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
3
 at Anaheim Ducks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
 Colorado Avalanche
3
 at San Jose Sharks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks, Fri, Mar 1, 2019
|
Sources and further reading
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