Bryan Rust and Rasmus Dahlin will be leading the way for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams clash on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Penguins-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | -319 | 225 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -120 | +100 |
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Penguins vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Sabres 2
Penguins vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh's 21 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals nine times.
- Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 12 of 22 games this season.
- These two teams average 6.2 goals per match combined, 0.3 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Penguins are 25th in the league, and the Sabres rank 11th.
- This game features the league's 25th-ranked (Sabres) and second-ranked (Penguins) teams in terms of defense.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 64 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 25th in the league.
- Defensively, Pittsburgh is one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 55 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank second.
- Their +9 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 16 power-play goals Pittsburgh has put up this season (eighth-most in NHL) have come on 50 chances.
- The Penguins pace the league with a 32% power-play conversion rate.
- Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (18th among all NHL teams).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | 21 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 45.6% |
| Sidney Crosby | 21 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 53.5% |
| Bryan Rust | 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 0% |
| Anthony Mantha | 21 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Erik Karlsson | 21 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 12 | - |
Penguins Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres have 70 goals this season (3.2 per game), 11th in the NHL.
- Buffalo has allowed 75 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 25th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -5, they are 24th in the league.
- With 12 power-play goals (on 67 chances), Buffalo ranks 19th in the NHL.
- The Sabres score on 17.91% of their power plays, No. 20 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has three.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 22 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 49.7% |
| Alex Tuch | 22 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 44.4% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 19 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 9 | - |
| Josh Doan | 22 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 66.7% |
| Ryan McLeod | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 44.1% |
Sabres Player Props
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