Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - February 5, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Feb 6

12:00AM

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KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Penguins	2.97 GF AVG	3.11 GA AVG	29.30 Power Play
Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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