The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Buffalo Sabres for the second time this season. Let's revisit their rivalry with game day hockey trivia.

Pittsburgh has lost eight of 10 since the holiday break and begins a 15-day road swing Friday night in Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres may have a few players that fit exactly what the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for at the trade deadline.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game to be played on January 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Absent some long winning streak, the Sabres are toast. There have been 77 winning streaks in the NHL of at least five games since the last time the Sabres won even four in a row in January 2023.

Entering a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8), the Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5) currently are monitoring two players on the injury report. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17 at KeyBank Center.

Erik Karlsson will be in action Friday when his Pittsburgh Penguins play the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. There are prop bets for Karlsson available, and we have some stats to help you make good calls.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry.

Pittsburgh Penguins face hurdles, Buffalo Sabres rise. Detroit and Montreal excel, showcasing robust performances. Can the Penguins bounce back tonight?

JJ Peterka had two goals, while Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker totaled five points in that loss at Pittsburgh, which is five points ahead of the Sabres in the conference. Thompson, Tuch and Tucker combined for four assists and Ryan McLeod posted his first career hat trick during Buffalo's 4-2 home victory over Carolina on Wednesday.