Feb. 5, 2026 11:25 am EST
The Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12) hit the ice on Feb. 5, 2026 at KeyBank Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 70 points and the Penguins are seventh in the Eastern Conference with 68 points.
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Injury reportsSabres
Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),
Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body),
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Out (Lower Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Ribs),
Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Abdomen),
Zachary Benson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)
Penguins
Kris Letang: Out (Foot),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Jack St. Ivany: Out (Hand)
Stats to know
In 56 games played, Tage Thompson has totaled 58 points (29 goals and 29 assists).
Alex Lyon has a 2.7 goals-against average, and 680 saves. His .914 save percentage is seventh-best in the league.
In 55 games played this season, Sidney Crosby has totaled59 points (1.1 per game), with 27 goals and 32 assists).
Stuart Skinner has played 36 games this season, conceding 97 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with 775 saves and an .889 save percentage (48th in the league).
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