Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

29-15-12, 70 PTS

5-2

Final

32-19-6, 70 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
PIT	2	1	2	5
BUF	1	0	1	2

Who won: Penguins 5-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Penguins lead the series 2-0. Avery Hayes led the Penguins in goals (2). Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (1).

Leaders

PITBUF

Goals

Avery Hayes

2

Jason Zucker

1

Assists

Parker Wotherspoon

1

Ryan McLeod

1

Points

Avery Hayes

2

Jason Zucker

1

Scoring

1st

1:46

Goal

Jason Zucker Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (30), Bowen Byram (18)

0-1

9:18

Goal

Avery Hayes Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ilya Solovyov (5), Rutger McGroarty (3)

1-1

18:47

Goal

Avery Hayes Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Mantha (22), Parker Wotherspoon (16)

2-1

2nd

7:44

Goal

Ben Kindel Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: none

3-1

3rd

1:55

Goal

Tage Thompson Goal (30) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (25), Rasmus Dahlin (37)

3-2

15:33

Goal

Thomas Novak Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Egor Chinakhov (7), Evgeni Malkin (31)

4-2

19:46

Goal

Ben Kindel Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Dewar (11)

5-2

Scores shown as PIT-BUF.

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