NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 2/5/2026 | Inside The Rink
HomeNHLNHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 2/5/2026
AP Photo/Gene Puskar
Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 pts) at Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 pts)
Venue: KeyBank Center
Date: Thursday, January 5
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SN-PIT/MSG-B
Radio: 105.9 The X/550 WGR AM
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Pittsburgh Penguins & Notes:
The Penguins suffered their second straight loss on Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime defeat to the Islanders. They’re 3-1-1 in their last five games, averaging 4.2 goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game.
Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:
The Sabres suffered a 4-3 overtime loss on Tuesday to the Lightning. They’ve recorded points in seven of their last eight games, averaging 4.4 goals per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines
Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Chinakhov-Novak-Malkin
Mantha-Kindel-Brazeau
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Kulak-Shea
Solovyov-Clifton
Skinner
Silovs
Get Pittsburgh Hockey Merchandise Here:
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Doan-Ostlund-Helenius
Rosen-Kozak-Malenstyn
Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Byram
Bryson-Metsa
Ellis
Lyon
Get Your Buffalo Hockey Merchandise here
Players To Watch:
Pittsburgh Penguins
Connor Dewar had a goal in the Penguins’ win over Buffalo back in November.
Buffalo Sabres
Jack Quinn had a goal and an assist in the Sabres’ loss to the Penguins back on November 26th.
Injury Report:
Pittsburgh Penguins
C Filip Hallander – IR
G Joel Blomqvist – IR
D Caleb Jones – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR
F Bryan Rust – Out
D Ryan Graves – IR
D Kris Letang – IR
Buffalo Sabres
D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
F Josh Norris – IR
F Josh Dunne – IR
F Zach Benson – DTD
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Out
Next Game:
Discover more from Inside The Rink
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Following the Boston Bruins game against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday evening, the Boston Bruins have assigned forward Matt Poitras to the Providence Bruins. Poitras skated in the three games leading into the Olympic Break for the Boston Bruins following injuries to Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm. He scored a goal in the Stadium Series […]
Caleb Jones Suspended 20 Games
Today, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]
ECHL Game Recap: Worcester Railers vs Adirondack Thunder | 02/04/2026
The Adirondack Thunder wrapped up a four game homestand on Friday night as they welcomed the red-hot Worcester Railers to town for the last time during the 2025-26 regular season. Adirondack would start the game on the right track as Brannon McManus fed Tag Bertuzzi 35 seconds. The Thunder held the Railers without a shot […]
© 2021-2025 Inside The Rink®
This website has no affiliation to any of the hockey leagues it reports on. All materials not owned by Inside The Rink LLC are used for editorial purposes only. Privacy Policy