Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/05/26

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be in Buffalo on Thursday to take on the Sabres in their final game before the Olympic break. This is a game between two teams that are playing some good hockey heading into the break. The Penguins come into this game with a 7-1-2 record in their last 10 games. The Sabres are 6-2-2 in their last 10. The Sabres are a very good team on home ice; they have a record of 17-7-3 at the KeyBank Center. Their offense has been firing on all cylinders lately; they have scored four or more goals in 6 of their last eight games. On the season, they are averaging 3.05 goals per game, a number that continues to climb every game.

This won’t be an easy game for the Sabres as the Penguins are a very solid team. Both their powerplay and penalty killing units are ranked inside the top five in the NHL. The Sabres will be looking to head into the break on a positive note with a win on home ice in front of their fans. Give me the Sabres as short favorites in this one.

Penguins vs. Sabres prediction: Sabres ML (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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