Final
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Sabres 5–4
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:00 of the third.
- A. Niemi stopped 38 of 42 shots (.905) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 42–27.
- Power play: PIT 2/3, BUF 0/2.
- J. Guentzel led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Crosby
PIT · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 1G 2A
- 3rd starR. O'Reilly
BUF · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:34PITJ. GuentzelAssists: S. Crosby, C. Sheary0–1
- 5:54BUFV. AntipinAssists: Z. Girgensons, R. O'Reilly1–1
2nd
- 3:23PITS. CrosbyAssists: C. Sheary, J. Guentzel1–2
- 13:37BUFN. DeslauriersAssists: J. Larsson2–2
- 19:00PITJ. SchultzPPAssists: B. Dumoulin, C. Sheary2–3
3rd
- 6:21PITP. KesselAssists: E. Malkin, C. Hagelin2–4
- 7:00PITE. MalkinPPAssists: P. Kessel, J. Guentzel2–5
- 19:18BUFJ. JosefsonAssists: K. Okposo, R. O'Reilly3–5
- 19:40BUFE. KaneAssists: J. Eichel4–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 27 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 32 | Hits | 27 |
| 7 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 8 |
Sabres at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice