NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by E. Malkin 6′, T. Thompson 6′, B. Tanev 3′, V. Olofsson 8′, J. Guentzel 11′, A. Angello 2′, B. Rust 18′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #8, Pittsburgh Penguins #1.
Match Events
Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Interference
C. Eakin
Tripping
E. Staal
Hooking
E. Malkin
Fighting
Fighting
Hooking
Empty net
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Rivalry since 2017
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50
Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — Buffalo Sabres won 19, Pittsburgh Penguins won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 315 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.30 per match (137 for the home side, 178 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026