Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 Buffalo Sabres: match recap

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Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres finished 3–1 (NHL) on September 26, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Recent form: last 5

Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonat Philadelphia FlyersL0–1
Apr 27, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersW3–2
Apr 26, 2026 · last seasonat Philadelphia FlyersW4–2
Apr 22, 2026 · last seasonat Philadelphia FlyersL2–5
Apr 20, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersL0–3

Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 20 conceded.

Buffalo Sabres
May 18, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL2–3
May 17, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW8–3
May 14, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL3–6
May 12, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW3–2
May 10, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensL2–6

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Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Pittsburgh Penguins won 2, Buffalo Sabres won 1.

Mar 6, 2026 · last seasonPittsburgh Penguins1–5Buffalo Sabres
Feb 6, 2026 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres2–5Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 27, 2025 · last seasonPittsburgh Penguins4–2Buffalo Sabres

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