| Buffalo Sabres (32-14-7, 71pts) | Game #54 | Pittsburgh Penguins (34-21-1, 69pts) | |||
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| Date: | February 1, 2010 | Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | Mellon Arena |
| TV: | Versus | SB Nation Affiliate | PensBurgh |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | BUF 1-0-1,PIT 1-1-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 146 (2.8) | Goals For | 168 (3.0) |
| 122 (2.3) | Goals Against | 157 (2.8) |
| 1654 (31.2) | Shots For | 1826 (32.6) |
| 1679 (31.7) | Shots Against | 1626 (29.0) |
| 39/212 - 18.4% (13) | Power Play | 37/231 - 16.0% (27) |
| 23/179 - 87.2% (32) | Penalty Kill | 36/216 - 83.6% (T-8) |
Things You Should Know
- Evgeni Malkin heads into the game with a seven game point streak that has seen him score six goals and add six assists. No Buffalo Sabres player has a current point streak.
- This is the Sabres first road game since they returned from their west coast trip last week. The Sabres currently have a two game losing streak on the road.
- Tyler Myers turns 20 years old today. I guess we have to stop referring to him as a teenager now.
Players to Watch
- His point streak is over but he has 7 goals and 24 points in his last 18 games.
- Vanek is starting to get his offensive game on track recently. He has 4 goals and 8 points in his last 8 games played.
- Malkin has been a run in recent weeks with 6 goals and 12 points while on a seven game point streak.
- Malkin has 5 goals and 17 assists in 14 career games against the Sabres.
- Sidney Crosby has 10 goals and 19 points in his last 12 games played.
- He has also had success against the Sabres in is career with 7 goals and 19 points in 16 games played.
Starting Goalies
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