Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Thursday, March 5, 2020 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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 |
16 |
3 |
13 |
32 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
9 |
10 |
11 |
30 |
Three stars
- E. Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins (2 assists)
- P. Hornqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins (2 goals)
- M. Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
07:56 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist (16) |
Nick Bjugstad (1), Jared McCann (20) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
09:01 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jake McCabe (3) |
Unassisted |
Shorthanded |
PIT 1, BUF 1 |
| 1st |
12:26 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Marcus Pettersson (2) |
Bryan Rust (27), Evgeni Malkin (47) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
13:32 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist (17) |
Evgeni Malkin (48), Justin Schultz (8) |
Power play |
PIT 3, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
01:57 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marcus Johansson (9) |
Dominik Kahun (19), Rasmus Dahlin (34) |
Even strength |
PIT 3, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
06:02 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (15) |
Jason Zucker (20) |
Even strength |
PIT 4, BUF 2 |
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 |
32 |
30 |
| Power play |
1 of 3 |
0 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
6 |
| Hits |
7 |
18 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
8 |
4 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
27/52 (51.9%) |
25/52 (48.1%) |
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 9 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
10:14 |
| Number 12 P. Marleau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
15:26 |
| Number 13 B. Tanev |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:41 |
| Number 16 J. Zucker |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:41 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:21 |
| Number 19 J. McCann |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25% |
11:37 |
| Number 27 N. Bjugstad |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
11:02 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:31 |
| Number 53 T. Blueger |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
83.3% |
12:30 |
| Number 71 E. Malkin |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
53.8% |
16:56 |
| Number 72 P. Hornqvist |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:01 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45% |
19:23 |
| Number 3 J. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:02 |
| Number 4 J. Schultz |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:54 |
| Number 6 J. Marino |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:58 |
| Number 8 B. Dumoulin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
24:16 |
| Number 28 M. Pettersson |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:23 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:04 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 M. Murray |
30 |
28 |
2 |
.933 |
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 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
23:33 |
| Number 13 J. Vesey |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:06 |
| Number 17 W. Simmonds |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:40 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
19:03 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
12:51 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:55 |
| Number 27 C. Lazar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
10:48 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:25 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
17:07 |
| Number 68 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:12 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
15:39 |
| Number 95 D. Kahun |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:16 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:29 |
| Number 19 J. McCabe |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:50 |
| Number 24 L. Pilut |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:50 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:32 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:40 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:26 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 J. Johansson |
32 |
28 |
4 |
.875 |
57:37 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
07:56 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Bench |
Delaying game unsuccessful challenge (bench minor) |
2 |
| 1st |
18:29 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Kris Letang |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:31 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Johan Larsson |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:23 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Lawrence Pilut |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:56 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
07:31 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Teddy Blueger |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Ralph Krueger
- Referees
- Francois St-Laurent, Peter MacDougall
- Linesmen
- Scott Cherrey, Jesse Marquis
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Chad Ruhwedel, Sam Lafferty, Anthony Angello, Dominik Simon, Zachary Aston-Reese, Juuso Riikola
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Michael Frolik, Colin Miller
Other NHL games on Mar 5
Other NHL games on Thursday, March 5, 2020
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Montreal Canadiens
0
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Boston Bruins
2
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Washington Capitals
5
 at New York Rangers
6
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
1
 at Philadelphia Flyers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 New York Islanders
3
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Dallas Stars
0
 at Nashville Predators
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Edmonton Oilers
3
 at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
0
 at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Mar 5, 2020
|
Sources and further reading
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