Final
Saturday, December 2, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Sabres 5–1
- C. Hagelin scored the game-winner at 5:36 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Jarry stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 1/6, BUF 0/4.
- E. Malkin led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Crosby
PIT · 1G 1A
- 2nd starT. Jarry
PIT · .970 SV%
- 3rd starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:44PITE. MalkinAssists: J. Guentzel, O. Maatta0–1
2nd
- 5:36PITC. HagelinAssists: B. Rust, R. Sheahan0–2
- 19:00PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: S. Crosby, K. Letang0–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 15 |
| 33 | Hits | 21 |
| 14 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
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