The Buffalo Sabres (36-19-6) square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-16-13) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their last outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to win Thursday's game.

The Penguins have totaled 38 goals in their last 10 games, while allowing 24 goals. A total of 26 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into five power-play goals (19.2%). They are 6-2-2 over those games.

Sabres vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Penguins 4, Sabres 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-108)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres are 36-19-6 overall and 6-6-12 in overtime matchups.
Buffalo is 7-2-6 (20 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Sabres scored only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Buffalo has taken six points from the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-0 record).
The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 42 games (33-4-5, 71 points).
In the 23 games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 14-5-4 to register 32 points.
In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 12-8-2 (26 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 24-11-4 to record 52 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins (31-16-13 overall) have posted a record of 4-13-17 in games that have needed OT this season.
Pittsburgh has earned 19 points (7-7-5) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In six games this season when the Penguins finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (0-3-3).
Pittsburgh has earned four points (0-5-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Penguins have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 68 points from those matchups (31-4-6).
Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 24 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 14-11-8 (36 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 12-5-5 to register 29 points.

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