Final
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Sabres 5–1
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner at 19:54 of the first.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Murray stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 32–22.
- Power play: PIT 1/2, BUF 0/0.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Kessel
PIT · 2G 0A
- 2nd starD. Brassard
PIT · 1G 0A
- 3rd starK. Letang
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 6:50BUFA. NylanderAssists: J. Pominville, M. Scandella1–2
- 7:22PITK. LetangAssists: P. Hornqvist, S. Crosby1–3
- 16:54PITD. BrassardPPAssists: J. Guentzel, D. Simon1–4
- 17:07PITM. CullenAssists: B. Rust, O. Maatta1–5
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 32 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 22 | Hits | 22 |
| 10 | Blocked | 11 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
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