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Sabres Extend Winning Streak, Penguins Suffer Key Losses

3/6/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1, extending their fifth consecutive win.
Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals.
Josh Norris, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson contributed to the scoring.
McLeod leads the league with five short-handed goals this season.
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was ejected after a major penalty, and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was injured.

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Story summary

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1, extending their fifth consecutive win.
Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals.
Josh Norris, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson contributed to the scoring.
McLeod leads the league with five short-handed goals this season.
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was ejected after a major penalty, and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was injured.