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The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to face off at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Rasmus Dahlin and Anthony Mantha as two of the main players you’ll want to keep tabs on. Here’s everything you need to know about the Sabres-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Penguins Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New YorkTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Sabres vs Penguins Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Sabres -1.5 185 -225 6.5 -110 -110 -135 +114
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Sabres vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Sabres 4 – Penguins 3
Sabres vs. Penguins Betting InsightsIn 27 games this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Pittsburgh’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 28 of 55 times.The teams combine to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s total.These teams surrender six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.In terms of goals scored, the Sabres are fifth in the league, and the Penguins are ninth.This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Penguins) and 16th-ranked (Sabres) teams in terms of defense.Sabres StatsThe Sabres score the fifth-most goals in the NHL (190 total, 3.4 per game).Buffalo has conceded 171 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 16th in NHL play in goals against.Their +19 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.The 33 power-play goals Buffalo has put up this season (on 164 chances) rank 16th in the NHL.The Sabres rank 17th in the league with a 20.12% power-play conversion rate.Buffalo has scored seven shorthanded goals this season.Sabres Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tage Thompson 56 29 29 58 52 21 45.8% Rasmus Dahlin 52 11 36 47 86 22 – Alex Tuch 55 21 26 47 47 28 45.9% Ryan McLeod 56 11 29 40 63 25 46.3% Josh Doan 56 19 20 39 46 35 30.8% Penguins StatsThe Penguins are ninth in the NHL in scoring (186 goals, 3.4 per game).Pittsburgh has one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 160 total goals (2.9 per game), eighth in the league.They have the fifth-best goal differential in the league at +26.Pittsburgh has 38 power-play goals (on 144 chances), eighth in the NHL.The Penguins have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play percentage (26.39).Pittsburgh has scored two shorthanded goals (25th in league).Penguins Leaders
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