Penguins vs Sabres Picks and Prediction – 3/27/2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading to KeyBank Center on Thursday, where they will take on the Buffalo Sabres. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Penguins come into this game with a 29-33-11 record which places them seventh in the Metropolitan. Pittsburgh has lost consecutive games, as they are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Tristan Jarry will be Pittsburgh’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 3.23 goals against average to go along with his 12-10-5 record.

The Buffalo Sabres have put together a record of 29-35-6 which places them eighth in the Metropolitan. Buffalo comes into this one winning consecutive games, most recently picking up a 3-2 win over Ottawa Tuesday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be Buffalo’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 3.16 goals against average to go along with a 23-22-4 record. The Sabres are scoring 3.1 goals per game, while ranking third last in the NHL by allowing 3.5 goals per game.

Buffalo looks to make it three straight, while Pittsburgh hopes to shake off consecutive losses. Expect the Goaltending from Luukkonen to push the Sabres past the Penguins in this one. Final score prediction, Buffalo wins and covers the puck line 4-2.