{'byline': 'by Pat Malacaro', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-upended-by-penguins'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/sabres-upended-by-penguins'}, {'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/sabres-upended-by-penguins'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2026-02-06T02:45:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Lindy Ruff on how to tweak the Sabres roster with the team winning', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/ZsoSI1fUYtaFkaI_f', 'id': 'x9y5mhe', 'created_time': 1768921272, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k3WCsR8Ss11O8rEI6wq', 'owner': 'x2yitd8', 'description': 'Jeremy White and Lindy Ruff discuss how the organization approaches tweaking the roster heading into the trade deadline.', 'channel': 'sport', 'tags': ['nhl', 'buffalo sabres', 'lindy ruff', 'wgr', 'jeremy and joe show'], 'private': False, 'addPublic': True}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/dailymotion/instances/cmlaxwu65000p357vq6aob2or@published'}], 'slug': 'sabres-upended-by-penguins', 'tags': ['WGR', 'NHL', 'Hockey', 'Buffalo Sabres', 'Pittsburgh Penguins', 'BREAKING NEWS', 'Tage Thompson', 'Jason Zucker', 'Alex Lyon', 'Arturs Silovs', 'Avery Hayes', 'Ben Kindel'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cmla47v99000a01tdrpj1il00@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Pat Malacaro', 'text': 'Pat Malacaro', 'slug': 'pat-malacaro'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'WGR Sports Radio 550'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Sabres upended by Penguins', 'authors': ['Pat Malacaro'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': '<strong>Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The Buffalo Sabres enter the Olympic break on the losing end of things with a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla47v99000e01td0mxql0ep@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019604415062372390', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight's final score. <a href="https://t.co/iMq1ZS5I5M">pic.twitter.com/iMq1ZS5I5M</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019604415062372390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2026</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmlaaf3tv006o357v7g9wx0gk@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The first shot of the game ended up finding the back of the net, as winger Jason Zucker came down the left wing and fired a shot past goalie Arturs Silovs to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla4wwil002q357va4u0vj5r@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019566317779452389', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DING 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/2mLiBZnp2N">pic.twitter.com/2mLiBZnp2N</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019566317779452389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2026</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmla4y82i002w357vbj1ywki4@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Zucker's 15th goal of the season was assisted by Ryan McLeod and Bowen Byram. He has scored a goal in two of the last three games for the Sabres, and 11 total points in the last month.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla4ziod003c357vd0tvvtch@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Avery Hayes made his NHL debut against the Sabres on Thursday and scored a pair of first-period goals in his first game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla60uqb0040357vz9xci6x1@published'}, {'data': {'text': "On his first NHL goal, Hayes was able to get behind Buffalo's defense and beat Alex Lyon on the blocker side midway through the first period.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlbae8d0001a357uqyxydf2d@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Hayes' second goal of the game was created by an Anthony Mantha pass for a 2-1 lead with just over a minute remaining in the first period.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlbaemjt001e357urkyw5wzk@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Sabres' deficit increased to two goals thanks to a turnover in the offensive zone that resulted in an odd-man rush for Pittsburgh at the other end of the ice.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla7u611004o357v3f6rriyv@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Ben Kindel was able to take the puck away from Jacob Bryson and score his 13th goal of the season for a 3-1 Penguins lead. Kindel created the turnover and went coast-to-coast on the unassisted goal.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlbafgim001i357upo2jlazg@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Tage Thompson took advantage of an early third-period power play chance. Evgeni Malkin was called for tripping just over a minute into the third, giving Buffalo a fourth power play chance of the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla92mlh0050357v13j6am6z@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Thompson's 30th goal of the season was assisted by Jack Quinn and Rasmus Dahlin, bringing Buffalo to within a goal, 3-2, less than two minutes into the final frame.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla97ey8005c357vf5gl8dxq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019595279939293630', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tage Thompson nets his 3️⃣0️⃣th goal of the season‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/6yFLmvsov7">pic.twitter.com/6yFLmvsov7</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2019595279939293630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2026</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmla970z30056357v5ui8q5gz@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Thomas Novak was in the right spot at the top of the Sabres crease, and was able to extend Pittsburgh's lead back to two goals, 4-2, with a goal late in the third period. Egor Chinakov's shot from the blue line hit Byram, and the Penguins forward was able to chip in his 11th goal of the year.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlaa5lv8005m357v9d2x6604@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kindel was able to score his second goal of the game with just seconds remaining. His empty-net goal was scored shorthanded, while Mantha was in the penalty box for hooking.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlaagjsz006u357vo1o17no6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7960410_2026-02-06-034310&withPlaylist=false&theme=blurred&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7960410_2026-02-06-034310&withPlaylist=false&theme=blurred&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmlba6u4c0009357u053teja6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla52ag9003i357vm64bnywn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlba7hek000e357udp3n8gs9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 1:46 - <strong>Jason Zucker </strong>(15) (Ryan McLeod, Bowen Byram)<br /><strong>PIT:</strong> 9:18 - <strong>Avery</strong> <strong>Hayes </strong>(1) (Ilya Solovyov, Rutger McGroarty); 18:47 - <strong>Avery Hayes </strong>(2) (Anthony Mantha, Parker Wotherspoon)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla52fvm003o357v8n8p9hxu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>PIT:</strong> 7:44 - <strong>Ben</strong> <strong>Kindel </strong>(13) (Unassisted)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla7r8aj0046357v6spv2v9w@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 1:55 - <strong>Tage Thompson </strong>(30) PPG (Jack Quinn, Rasmus Dahlin)<br /><strong>PIT:</strong> 15:31 - <strong>Thomas Novak </strong>(11) (Egor Chinakov, Evgeni Malkin); 19:46 - <strong>Ben</strong> <strong>Kindel </strong>(14) ENG/SHG (Connor Dewar)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla91o5f004u357vsrrc8k72@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla53eoc003u357vva7vfgfp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2026/02/05/2025020903/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlba8g01000i357uh1yitpyu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla7ry5f004c357vfi8d6x84@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://bluestarhs.com/"><strong>BlueStar Home Services </strong></a><strong>Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlba8kpq000m357uo1l15j14@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) Avery Hayes - PIT<br />2.) Ben Kindel - PIT<br />3.) Tage Thompson - BUF', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlba987j000q357uzty1xntf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmla7s6ho004i357vj1yt9qc2@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<strong>What's next:</strong>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlba9ez0000u357uox5a8fbe@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres and the rest of the National Hockey League will take a nearly three-week break with the Olympics taking place in Milan, Italy. 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