Buffalo vs Pittsburgh Prediction 26 September 2026

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    Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 26 September at 19:00, teams Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.

    Head-to-Head

    Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 52 times. The home team has won 17 games, while the away team has won 35.

    The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.52. The team Buffalo Sabres has managed to score a total of 130 goals, while the team Pittsburgh Penguins has scored 185.

    The last encounter between the teams took place on 06 March 2026 and ended with a score of 1:5.

    Head-to-head statistics Buffalo - Pittsburgh

    33%
    17 Wins
    67%
    35 Wins
    26.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
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    21.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    4
    1
    1
    0
    2
    1
    1
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    06.03.26
    NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    1
    5
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    06.02.26
    NHL
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    2
    5
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    2
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    1
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    27.11.25
    NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
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    Buffalo Sabres Team Overview

    To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Buffalo Sabres achieved 5 victories and suffered 5 defeats.

    In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 34 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3.4 (at home - 2.2).

    Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.1.

    Match Results: Buffalo Sabres

    26.09.26
    NHL Preseason
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    Buffalo Sabres
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
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    24.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Detroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
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    22.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Columbus Blue Jackets
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    W
    21.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    4
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    L
    18.05.26
    NHL
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
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    Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview

    The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Buffalo Sabres on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 5 victories and 5 defeats.

    During the same period, the team managed to score 24 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.4 (away - 2.67). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.4.

    Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins

    26.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
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    24.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
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    22.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Detroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings
    4
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    21.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
    4
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    W
    29.04.26
    NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers
    Philadelphia Flyers
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins
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    Prediction for the 1st period

    H2H:

    • Total encounters - 52;
    • First-period victories at home - home team: 8; away team: 9;
    • Average total goals in the first period: 1.92;
    • Today's home team averages 0.94 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.98.

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Pittsburgh Penguins scored over 2.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Buffalo Sabres (NHL Preseason).

    Pittsburgh Penguins Total goals Over (2,5)
    Odds-130
    Published: 26/09/2026, 15:26
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    Betting Tips: Buffalo Sabres - Pittsburgh Penguins

    Buffalo Sabres have not won the 3rd period:
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    buffalo-sabrespittsburgh-penguinsin last 8 home games against Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Preseason).
    3rd Period Pittsburgh Penguins will not lose
    -200
    Buffalo Sabres have not lost the 1st period:
    buffalo-sabrespittsburgh-penguinsin 7 of last 8 home games against Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Preseason).
    buffalo-sabresin last 13 home games (NHL Preseason).
    1st Period Buffalo Sabres will not lose
    -333
    Buffalo Sabres have not won the 1st period:
    buffalo-sabrespittsburgh-penguinsin 8 of last 9 games against Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Preseason).
    buffalo-sabrespittsburgh-penguinsin last 5 home games against Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Preseason).
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    1st Period Pittsburgh Penguins will not lose
    -227
    Pittsburgh Penguins scored under 1.5 goals in the 1st period:
    buffalo-sabrespittsburgh-penguinsin last 8 away games against Buffalo Sabres (NHL Preseason).
    pittsburgh-penguinsin 21 of last 22 games (NHL Preseason).
    pittsburgh-penguinsin 16 of last 17 away games (NHL Preseason).
    1st Period, Pittsburgh Penguins Total goals Under (1,5)
    -476
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