Game Preview: 12.17.21 vs. BUF

GM 29 | DEC. 17 | 7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: (ATTSN, ESPN+ OUTSIDE PIT, BUF) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
PIT: 15 - 8- 5 (35 pts)
BUF: 10 - 15 - 4 (24 pts)

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins conclude their brief three-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Doors to the arena will open at 6:00 PM for fans. Last season, the Penguins went 7-1-0 in the eight-game series versus the Sabres, including a 4-0-0 record at home, and outscored them 31-14. Pittsburgh has points in 26 of its last 30 games against Buffalo (23-4-3) dating back to October 5, 2013. During that span, the Penguins have outscored the Sabres by a 110-58 margin. Pittsburgh is 12-3-1 in its last 16 home games against Buffalo.

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QUICK HITS

Kris Letang has 29 points (5G-24A) in 43 career games against the Sabres. He has seven points (1G-6A) in his last eight games versus them.
Kris Letang recorded his 600th NHL point on Tuesday against the Canadiens. In doing so, he became the seventh active defenseman to accomplish this feat, along with Brent Burns, Zdeno Chara, Erik Karlsson, Duncan Keith, Ryan Suter and Keith Yandle (610).
Captain Sidney Crosby has been on a tear during the Penguins' five-game winning streak, as he's recorded multiple points in four of the five games, and has a team-leading nine points total (2G-7A) in those five games. This season, Crosby has picked up two or more points in 31.3% of his games this season (5/16).
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby became the 14th player in NHL history to accumulate 400 career multi-point efforts, after his two-assist night on Tuesday against Montreal.
The Penguins have allowed the fewest first-period goals (12) in the NHL.

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