The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins met for the second-straight game at KeyBank Center on Saturday night. Buffalo was on the wrong end of a 5-2 score on Thursday night.
The outcome for the Sabres on Saturday was much of the same, with the Penguins shutting out Buffalo by a 3-0 score, and sending them to a 10th-straight loss.
Buffalo had the first power play chance of the game thanks to a Kris Letang hooking penalty nearly halfway through the first period. The team failed to register a shot on goal during their power play, while the Penguins had one shorthanded opportunity.
The Penguins outshot Buffalo in the first period, with Carter Hutton stopping all 10 Pittsburgh shots on goal. Meanwhile, Casey DeSmith made six saves against the Sabres.
Pittsburgh took advantage of their first power play chance of the night late in the second period to take a 1-0 lead. Jake Guentzel scored his 10th goal of the season after a pass from Evgeni Malkin along the half wall. The game's first goal came with Colin Miller in the penalty box for hooking.
Miller was penalized for high sticking midway through the third period to give Pittsburgh their second power play of the game. However, the Sabres were able to kill off the shorthanded opportunity with Tobias Rieder being credited with a scoring chance.
Anthony Angello was penalized for slashing, allowing the Sabres their second man advantage of the game. However, Buffalo recorded just one shot on goal and failed to score.
A pair of empty net goals by the Penguins helped seal the victory.
First, Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal of the season on a shot from his own defensive zone that made it 2-0 with less than a minute remaining in regulation. Letang was credited with the only assist on the score.
Mark Jankowski scored his second goal of the season with just seconds left to finish the scoring at 3-0 for Pittsburgh.
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GAME SUMMARY
Goal Summary:
First Period:
BUF: NONE
PIT: NONE
Second Period
BUF: NONE
PIT: 16:37 - Jake Guentzel (10) PPG (Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang)
Third Period
BUF: NONE
PIT: 19:07 - Sidney Crosby (10) ENG (Kris Letang); 19:44 - Mark Jankowski (2) ENG (Unassisted)
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Penalty Summary:
First Period:
BUF: NONE
PIT: 8:40 - Kris Letang (Hooking - 2 min.)
Second Period:
BUF: 16:24 - Colin Miller (Hooking - 2 min.)
PIT: NONE
Third Period
BUF: 10:21 - Colin Miller (High sticking - 2 min.)
PIT: 12:07 - Anthony Angello (Slashing - 2 min.)
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Losi and Gangi Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Jake Guentzel - PIT
2.) Casey DeSmith - PIT
3.) Carter Hutton - BUF
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What's Next
The Sabres remain at home on Monday night when they welcome the Washington Capitals to downtown Buffalo. The puck drops just after 7p.m. ET on the flagship home of the Sabres Radio Network - WGR Sports Radio 550. Mike Schopp and the Bulldog will bring you the Paul William Beltz Pregame Show starting at 6 p.m. ET.
