Our rankings
Sabres 61%
Sabres #27 vs Penguins #29 in our rankings (network centrality).
Sabres vs Penguins Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
27
Sabres54%
Sabres54%46%29
Penguins
PenguinsOur pick: Sabres, 54% to win · projected 3.5–3.3
Common opponents
Penguins 62%
Penguins by 1.1 goals here, from 7 comparisons.
Efficiency
Sabres 52%
Projected Sabres 3.5, Penguins 3.3 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Sabres and Penguins common opponents · 7
Against the same teams: Sabres went 2–6, Penguins went 3–6. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Sabres | Penguins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stars |
L 0–4 home, Oct 8 | W 2–1 home, Oct 10 | PIT +5.0 |
 Blackhawks |
W 4–3 home, Oct 3 | L 3–5 away, Oct 13 | BUF +3.0 |
 Blue Jackets |
L 3–6 away, Oct 1 | L 2–3 away, Oct 9 | PIT +2.0 |
 Mammoth |
L 1–4 home, Oct 10 | L 4–5 away, Oct 19 L 3–4 home, Oct 29 |
PIT +2.0 |
 Panthers |
W 5–3 home, Oct 12 | W 4–0 home, Oct 22 | PIT +2.0 |
 Canadiens |
L 3–4 away, Oct 13 L 3–4 away, Oct 17 |
W 6–5 home, Oct 3 L 4–5 away, Oct 31 |
PIT +1.0 |
 Capitals |
L 3–4 away, Oct 24 | L 3–5 away, Oct 7 | BUF +1.0 |