Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins Faceoff at KeyBank Center

As the Buffalo Sabres gear up to host the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center, fans can anticipate an engaging matchup. The Sabres have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent games, which could make for an unpredictable encounter.

In their last outing against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Sabres fell short with a score of 1-4. Despite this loss, they managed to maintain an even faceoff win percentage and put up a resilient defense with 10 blocked shots. However, their powerplay opportunities didn't translate into goals, and they'll be looking to sharpen that aspect of their game.

Prior to that game, the Sabres secured a victory on home ice against the Philadelphia Flyers with a final score of 2-1. This win was backed by strong goaltending that boasted a save percentage just shy of 95 percent and effective penalty killing units. The team's shooting accuracy also improved significantly from previous games.

The most notable performance came from their clash with the Washington Capitals where they emerged victorious in overtime scoring 4-3. Their powerplay units capitalized effectively during this game, contributing two goals which were crucial for securing the win.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for Buffalo to leverage its home advantage at KeyBank Center once again. With recent performances showing both resilience and areas for improvement, fans should expect focused efforts on special teams play and goaltending as key factors in striving for success against Pittsburgh.

The match is scheduled on October 1st at 5:00 PM local time (UTC). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or SportsNet PT channel 659 locally or tune into NHL Network channel 215 via satellite.