Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead Sabres111to81ยท35 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 227 all-time meetings; Penguins have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins insights

The edge
+30wins for Penguins
49% Penguins ยท 36% Sabres ยท 15% ties

Penguins have extended the lead in the shootout era: 49-26 since 2005.

Recent form
8-12last 20

Sabres won 5-1 on Mar 5, 2026

Where it matters
10Stanley Cup Playoffs games

10 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Penguins built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 62 of 117 decided meetings (53%) (plus 35 ties). In the shootout era they are 49-26 against each other (65% Penguins). 35 of their 227 meetings ended in ties, all from the pre-2005 regulation-tie era. Postseason history is deep: 10 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sabres' 9-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Penguins hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 50 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1970, so the rivalry has spanned 56 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Sabres won 5-1 on Mar 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Penguins have led 16-9 between the teams.

Win Percentage
81W
35T
111W
BUF
T
PIT
36%15%49%
Buffalo SabresTiesPittsburgh Penguins

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 5, 2026PITBUF1โ€“5BUF
Feb 5, 2026BUFPIT2โ€“5PIT
Nov 26, 2025PITBUF4โ€“2PIT
Mar 27, 2025BUFPIT7โ€“3BUF
Jan 17, 2025BUFPIT2โ€“5PIT
Oct 16, 2024PITBUF6โ€“5PIT
Jan 6, 2024PITBUF1โ€“3BUF
Nov 24, 2023BUFPIT3โ€“2BUF
Nov 11, 2023PITBUF4โ€“0PIT
Dec 10, 2022PITBUF3โ€“1PIT
Last Meeting
Mar 5, 2026Final
PIT
1
HOME
BUF
5
AWAY
Sabreswon by4goals
Snapped Penguins' streakยทGame 227 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season217 games ยท 35 ties
77
105
Stanley Cup Playoffs10 games
4
6
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
9โ€“0+9 goals
Feb 7, 1980
Pittsburgh Penguins Biggest Win
8โ€“3+5 goals
Oct 13, 1987
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“BUF โ†•PIT โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26123
2024โ€“25123
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23123
2021โ€“22213
2020โ€“21178
2019โ€“20213
2018โ€“19213
2017โ€“18033
2016โ€“17123

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
48-48BUF HOME63-33PIT HOME
AWAY
33-63
BUF
AWAY
48-48
PIT
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Buffalo Sabres: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BUF-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time42.2%
PIT-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time57.8%
Last 10 Results
BUF / PIT

Frequently Asked Questions: Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins have played in the NHL since 1970.