NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 11/26/2025

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 Buffalo Sabres (9-9-4, 22 pts) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (10-6-5, 25 Pts)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 26
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/MSG-Buffalo/SN-PIT
Radio: WGR 550 AM/WPRT 102.5

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres won their second straight game on Sunday with a 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. They’ve now won four of their last five games, averaging five goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins dropped their second straight on Saturday in a 3-2 loss to the Kraken in overtime. They’ve dropped five of their last six, averaging 1.7 goals per game while allowing 2.5 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Doan-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Kozak
Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Timmins
Bryson-Power

Luukkonen
Lyon

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Dewar-Crosby-Rust
Hayes-Malkin-Mantha
Novak-Kindel-Poulin
Koppanen-Lizotte-Heinen

Shea-Letang
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Graves-Dumba

Silovs
Murashov

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch had a point in each game against the Penguins last season, recording a goal and four assists.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Bryan Rust, in three meetings against the Sabres last season, finished with four points on two goals and two assists.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

F Josh Norris – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR

Pittsburgh Penguins

F Filip Hallander – IR
G Tristan Jarry – IR
F Noel Acciari – IR
F Rickard Rakell – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR
F Justin Brazeau – IR
F Ville Koivunen – DTD

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