The Penguins will play the Sabres on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 94.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 15-7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 17-7-3 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 9th (187) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 4th (193) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 18th (167) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 171 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-7 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 28-15-12 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 32-18-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Pittsburgh Penguins face Buffalo Sabres in crucial battle on Thursday night...Both teams battling for playoff position...Penguins with 28-15-12 record, Sabres with 32-18-6 standing...Penguins have 0.509 win percentage, Sabres have 0.571 win percentage...
Before game, review each team's stats and standing...See who has the upper hand in this matchup...Pittsburgh's offense against Buffalo's defense...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Check out game and player prop bets...
As the wizards say, "learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com"...Watch as the Penguins take on the Sabres in this exciting showdown...See which team will come out on top in this important matchup...Will the Penguins pull off the win on the road...Or will the Sabres protect their home ice and secure the victory...
Don't miss out on the action...Tune in to see these two teams battle it out...And don't forget to place your bets on the game...Who will emerge victorious in this clash of titans...Find out on Thursday night as the Penguins face the Sabres...May the best team win!
Best Penguins at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Penguins
Sabres
2/05/26 7:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 48.78%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 55.56%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penguins
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -250No +180Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
PIT at BUF 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at BUF 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 65 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 0.615 | 86 | 37 | 231 | 196 | +35.0 | 21-8-3 | 19-11-3 | 3-0 | 8-1-1 | W8 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 64 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0.500 | 79 | 31 | 217 | 193 | +24.0 | 16-9-8 | 16-8-7 | 1-10 | 4-2-4 | OT1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1800 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.