Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 5, 2026

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins

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March 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Buffalo Sabres at 51.9%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Buffalo Sabres logo
Away team

Buffalo Sabres

51.9%
Fair American -108
Fair decimal 1.93
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Pittsburgh Penguins logo
Home team

Pittsburgh Penguins

48.1%
Fair American +108
Fair decimal 2.08
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
109Points98
0.665Points %0.598
288Goals for293
241Goals against268
47Goal differential25
OT1Current streakL3
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT home
41Games41
24Wins20
52Points48
17Goal differential7
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
6-3-1Record5-5-0
13Points10
34Goals for46
30Goals against40
4Goal differential6
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 7 wins
Total goals28 – 37
Goal differential -9 / +9
Goals per game2.8 / 3.7
Shots per game33.4 / 31.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Feb 5, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
5 - 2 32 - 28 View
Nov 26, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2 - 4 31 - 19 View
Mar 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 7 25 - 30 View
Jan 17, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
5 - 2 19 - 42 View
Oct 16, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
5 - 6 33 - 43 View
Jan 6, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - 1 32 - 41 View
Nov 24, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 33 - 34 View
Nov 11, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
0 - 4 35 - 39 View
Dec 10, 2022
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - 3 38 - 31 View
Dec 9, 2022
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 3 33 - 31 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.