NHL Preseason Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 10/3/2025

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Buffalo Sabres (3-2-0) at Pittsburgh Penguins (4-1-1)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Friday, October 3
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: MSG-B/NHL Network

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres lost to the Penguins on Wednesday, 5-3. They got two goals from Josh Norris and a goal from Rasmus Dahlin. Alexander Georgiev stopped ten of the 13 shots he faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 11 of the 12 shots he faced.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins conclude their preseason schedule and continue against the Sabres after beating Buffalo 5-3 last time out. Tristan Broz, Avery Hayes, Ville Koivunen, Matt Dumba, and Filip Hallander all had goals in the win. Arturs Silovs stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Krebs-Norris-Thompson
Zucker-McLeod-Tuch
Doan-Kulich-Quinn
Malenstyn-Danforth-Kozak

Komarov-Byram
Johnson-Timmins
Bryson-Mrtka

Lyon
Georgiev

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Koivunen-Crosby-Rakell
Brazeau-Malkin-Mantha
Novak-Kindel-Tomasino
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari

Jones-Letang
Wortherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Brunicke

Murashov
Silovs

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Beck Malenstyn played in 76 games for the Sabres last season, recording ten points on four goals and six assists. He was a -16.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Anthony Mantha played in 13 games for the Flames last season, recording seven points on four goals and three assists. He was a plus-six with a power-play goal, a shorthanded goal, and a game-winning goal.

Next Game

Buffalo – Regular Season, October 9 vs. New York Rangers
Pittsburgh – Regular Season, October 7 at New York Rangers

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