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Preseason · September 21, 2026 · Final
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Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Summary
DateSeptember 21, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastSN-PIT+, MSG-B
ArenaPPG Paints Arena
Game Highlights and Recap
Watch the recap or choose a goal below. French-language clips are marked in the list.
NHL Box Score and Game Stats
Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.
G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | BUF | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 4 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | BUF | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | BUF | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 28 |
| Faceoff win % | 46.2% | 53.8% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 24/52 | 28/52 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/3 | 1/2 |
| Power-play % | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
| Hits | 16 | 26 |
| Blocked Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | BUF–PIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:27 | PIT | Connor Dewar (1) | Bryan Rust (1), Andrei Kuzmenko (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
| 2 | 12:16 | PIT | Bryan Rust (1) | Hendrix Lapierre (1), Kris Letang (1) | Power play | Wrist shot | 0–2 |
| 2 | 18:32 | BUF | Jake Richard (1) | Thomas Bordeleau (1), Zach Metsa (1) | Power play | Wrist shot | 1–2 |
| 2 | 19:58 | PIT | Avery Hayes (1) | Unassisted | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–3 |
| 3 | 18:13 | PIT | Elmer Soderblom (1) | Bryan Rust (2), Connor Dewar (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot · Empty net | 1–4 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:39 | PIT | Ryan Graves | Interference | 2 | Minor | Justin Danforth | — |
| 2 | 10:30 | BUF | Dennis Gilbert | Holding | 2 | Minor | Elmer Soderblom | — |
| 2 | 11:58 | BUF | Jack Rathbone | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Justin Brazeau | — |
| 2 | 18:07 | PIT | Tristan Broz | Holding | 2 | Minor | Liam Valente | — |
| 3 | 00:36 | PIT | Justin Brazeau | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Zach Metsa | — |
BUF Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Peca | 13 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:01 |
| Justin Danforth | 15 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:32 |
| Jiri Kulich | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:39 |
| Aidan McDonough | 27 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:51 |
| Liam Valente | 28 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 |
| Jason Polin | 41 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:37 |
| Conor Sheary | 43 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:35 |
| Riley Fiddler-Schultz | 45 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:19 |
| Tyson Kozak | 48 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17:01 |
| Trevor Kuntar | 52 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14:52 |
| Jake Richard | 70 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 |
| Thomas Bordeleau | 77 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:57 |
| Jack Rathbone | 3 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16:22 |
| Ryan Johnson | 33 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:42 |
| Dennis Gilbert | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20:02 |
| Radim Mrtka | 57 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:28 |
| Zach Metsa | 73 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:55 |
| Vsevolod Komarov | 76 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:33 |
BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Peca | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46.7% |
| Justin Danforth | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Jiri Kulich | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Aidan McDonough | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Liam Valente | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jason Polin | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Conor Sheary | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Riley Fiddler-Schultz | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Tyson Kozak | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Trevor Kuntar | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jake Richard | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Thomas Bordeleau | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jack Rathbone | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Johnson | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Dennis Gilbert | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Radim Mrtka | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Zach Metsa | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Vsevolod Komarov | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
BUF Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | 34 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 84.2% | 40:00 | Loss |
| Colten Ellis | 92 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | 18:52 | — |
BUF Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | Even strength | 14/16 | 2 |
| Alex Lyon | Opponent on power play | 1/2 | 1 |
| Alex Lyon | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Even strength | 8/8 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
PIT Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 10 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:02 |
| Filip Hallander | 11 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:14 |
| David Gustafsson | 13 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:36 |
| Justin Brazeau | 16 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:29 |
| Bryan Rust | 17 | Right wing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 |
| Connor Dewar | 19 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:41 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | 22 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:33 |
| Elmer Soderblom | 25 | Left wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:31 |
| Tristan Broz | 26 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:48 |
| Tanner Howe | 40 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12:28 |
| Ben Kindel | 81 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 06:13 |
| Avery Hayes | 85 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:50 |
| Ryan Graves | 27 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22:33 |
| Owen Pickering | 38 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17:27 |
| Chase Pietila | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21:56 |
| Harrison Brunicke | 45 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:30 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | 57 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:21 |
| Kris Letang | 58 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:49 |
PIT Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Filip Hallander | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| David Gustafsson | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.5% |
| Justin Brazeau | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bryan Rust | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Connor Dewar | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Hendrix Lapierre | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Elmer Soderblom | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tristan Broz | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Tanner Howe | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ben Kindel | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Avery Hayes | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Graves | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Owen Pickering | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Chase Pietila | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Harrison Brunicke | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kris Letang | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
PIT Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Murashov | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 30:23 | — |
| Joel Blomqvist | 30 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 90.9% | 29:30 | Win |
PIT Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Murashov | Even strength | 12/12 | 0 |
| Sergei Murashov | Opponent on power play | 1/1 | 0 |
| Sergei Murashov | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Joel Blomqvist | Even strength | 6/6 | 0 |
| Joel Blomqvist | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Joel Blomqvist | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Rust | PIT | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2 | Avery Hayes | PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Hendrix Lapierre | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Carter Sandlak | 29 |
| Referee | Justin Kea | 36 |
| Linesperson | James Tobias | 61 |
| Linesperson | Mark Shewchyk | 92 |
| BUF head coach | Lindy Ruff | — |
| PIT head coach | Dan Muse | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 27 | Aidan McDonough | Left wing |
| BUF | 34 | Alex Lyon | Goalie |
| BUF | 92 | Colten Ellis | Goalie |
| BUF | 43 | Conor Sheary | Left wing |
| BUF | 44 | Dennis Gilbert | Defense |
| BUF | 3 | Jack Rathbone | Defense |
| BUF | 70 | Jake Richard | Right wing |
| BUF | 41 | Jason Polin | Right wing |
| BUF | 20 | Jiri Kulich | Center |
| BUF | 15 | Justin Danforth | Right wing |
| BUF | 28 | Liam Valente | Center |
| BUF | 13 | Matthew Peca | Center |
| BUF | 57 | Radim Mrtka | Defense |
| BUF | 45 | Riley Fiddler-Schultz | Center |
| BUF | 33 | Ryan Johnson | Defense |
| BUF | 77 | Thomas Bordeleau | Center |
| BUF | 52 | Trevor Kuntar | Center |
| BUF | 48 | Tyson Kozak | Center |
| BUF | 76 | Vsevolod Komarov | Defense |
| BUF | 73 | Zach Metsa | Defense |
| PIT | 10 | Andrei Kuzmenko | Left wing |
| PIT | 85 | Avery Hayes | Right wing |
| PIT | 81 | Ben Kindel | Center |
| PIT | 17 | Bryan Rust | Right wing |
| PIT | 44 | Chase Pietila | Defense |
| PIT | 19 | Connor Dewar | Center |
| PIT | 13 | David Gustafsson | Center |
| PIT | 25 | Elmer Soderblom | Left wing |
| PIT | 11 | Filip Hallander | Center |
| PIT | 45 | Harrison Brunicke | Defense |
| PIT | 22 | Hendrix Lapierre | Center |
| PIT | 30 | Joel Blomqvist | Goalie |
| PIT | 16 | Justin Brazeau | Right wing |
| PIT | 58 | Kris Letang | Defense |
| PIT | 38 | Owen Pickering | Defense |
| PIT | 27 | Ryan Graves | Defense |
| PIT | 1 | Sergei Murashov | Goalie |
| PIT | 40 | Tanner Howe | Left wing |
| PIT | 57 | Trevor van Riemsdyk | Defense |
| PIT | 26 | Tristan Broz | Center |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | PIT | Faceoff | Hendrix Lapierre wins faceoff against Tyson Kozak |
| 1 | 00:16 | BUF | Hit | Trevor Kuntar hits Justin Brazeau |
| 1 | 00:17 | PIT | Giveaway | Justin Brazeau |
| 1 | 01:01 | BUF | Shot on goal | Jiri Kulich · Snap shot · Goalie: Sergei Murashov |
| 1 | 01:06 | — | Stoppage | Referee or linesman · Player equipment |
| 1 | 01:06 | PIT | Faceoff | Ben Kindel wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich |
| 1 | 01:20 | — | Stoppage | Net dislodged offensive skater |
| 1 | 01:20 | PIT | Faceoff | Ben Kindel wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich |
| 1 | 01:28 | BUF | Giveaway | Jack Rathbone |
| 1 | 01:30 | BUF | Hit | Jiri Kulich hits Ben Kindel |
| 1 | 02:07 | BUF | Giveaway | Thomas Bordeleau |
| 1 | 02:09 | PIT | Giveaway | Harrison Brunicke |
| 1 | 02:11 | PIT | Hit | Elmer Soderblom hits Thomas Bordeleau |
| 1 | 02:20 | BUF | Hit | Justin Danforth hits Owen Pickering |
| 1 | 02:26 | — | Stoppage | Puck in benches |
| 1 | 02:26 | PIT | Faceoff | Tristan Broz wins faceoff against Aidan McDonough |
| 1 | 02:30 | BUF | Hit | Dennis Gilbert hits Elmer Soderblom |
| 1 | 02:38 | PIT | Hit | Tristan Broz hits Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 02:42 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 02:42 | BUF | Faceoff | Riley Fiddler-Schultz wins faceoff against David Gustafsson |
| 1 | 03:30 | BUF | Giveaway | Ryan Johnson |
| 1 | 03:30 | BUF | Hit | Tyson Kozak hits Trevor van Riemsdyk |
| 1 | 03:35 | PIT | Hit | Tanner Howe hits Ryan Johnson |
| 1 | 04:03 | PIT | Hit | Filip Hallander hits Conor Sheary |
| 1 | 04:35 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 04:35 | PIT | Faceoff | Ben Kindel wins faceoff against Matthew Peca |
| 1 | 04:51 | BUF | Giveaway | Jack Rathbone |
| 1 | 04:57 | PIT | Missed shot | Ben Kindel · Deflection · Goalie: Alex Lyon · Wide left |
| 1 | 05:34 | PIT | Giveaway | Elmer Soderblom |
| 1 | 06:22 | PIT | Blocked shot | Avery Hayes · — · Blocked by Ryan Johnson · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:31 | BUF | Blocked shot | Tyson Kozak · — · Blocked by Kris Letang · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:33 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:33 | BUF | Faceoff | Jiri Kulich wins faceoff against David Gustafsson |
| 1 | 06:47 | PIT | Shot on goal | Avery Hayes · Wrist shot · Goalie: Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 07:03 | PIT | Hit | Tanner Howe hits Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 07:31 | BUF | Hit | Justin Danforth hits Hendrix Lapierre |
| 1 | 07:35 | PIT | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 07:39 | PIT | Penalty | Ryan Graves · Interference · 2 min · Drawn by Justin Danforth |
| 1 | 07:39 | PIT | Faceoff | Connor Dewar wins faceoff against Justin Danforth |
| 1 | 08:18 | PIT | Shot on goal | Ben Kindel · Backhand · Goalie: Alex Lyon |
| 1 | 08:26 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 08:26 | PIT | Faceoff | David Gustafsson wins faceoff against Matthew Peca |
| 1 | 08:42 | PIT | Hit | Elmer Soderblom hits Jason Polin |
| 1 | 08:50 | BUF | Shot on goal | Jiri Kulich · Slap shot · Goalie: Sergei Murashov |
| 1 | 08:52 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 08:52 | BUF | Faceoff | Matthew Peca wins faceoff against David Gustafsson |
| 1 | 09:24 | BUF | Blocked shot | Jack Rathbone · — · Blocked by Jason Polin · Teammate blocked |
| 1 | 09:28 | BUF | Blocked shot | Jason Polin · — · Blocked by Owen Pickering · Blocked |
| 1 | 10:03 | BUF | Hit | Trevor Kuntar hits Trevor van Riemsdyk |
Shot Map
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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.
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