The Penguins will play the Sabres on Thursday, March 27th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres happens on Thursday, March 27th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 83.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 85.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 11-19-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 18-14-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 14th (214) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 12th (220) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st (267) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 246 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 29-33-11 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 29-35-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Pittsburgh Penguins clash with Buffalo Sabres on March 27th...
Penguins have 69 points, Sabres have 64 points...
The teams vie for higher playoff seeds based on season point totals...
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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 -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Penguins
Sabres
3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | +115-135 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 46.51%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 57.45%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Penguins
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
JJ Peterka
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at BUF 3/27/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
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 | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 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, March 27th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.
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