The Sabres will play the Penguins on Thursday, March 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 Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, March 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 Buffalo Sabres currently have a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 94.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 15-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 13-8-7 record as a home team. That puts them 7th 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 Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (195) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 8th (192) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 15th (176) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 169 goals this season, ranking them 17th 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 Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-7 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 32-19-6 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 29-15-12 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-15-12)...
Stats reveal Sabres with a 0.561 win percentage and Penguins with 0.518...
Will the Sabres maintain their standing or will the Penguins rise up?
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
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Best Sabres at Penguins 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 -115 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the -106 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -112 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -114 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +210 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -278 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Sabres
Penguins
3/05/26 7:08pm EST | -115-106 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 51.46%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 53.49%.
Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1373 u +105Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1273 u -103Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Anthony Mantha
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +7500Bet |
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Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Evgeni Malkin
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Jason Zucker
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Josh Doan
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +7000Bet |
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Josh Norris
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Yegor Chinakhov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 3/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 45 | 288 | 241 | +47.0 | 26-10-5 | 24-13-4 | 5-1 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0.500 | 98 | 38 | 293 | 268 | +25.0 | 20-13-8 | 21-12-8 | 3-10 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
Buffalo Sabres & Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Penguins | +7000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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, March 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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.