The Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak, improving to 19-20-8. The Sabres, now 17-23-5, will look to address their defensive and penalty-kill issues. Earlier this season they lost 11 straight games and have lost five of their last eight games.

With the Penguins leading the Sabres 4-2 and Buffalo's goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at the bench, the Sabres would put the puck into the corner and the puck would come to Nedeljkovic. With that goal, Nedeljkovic would become just the second goalie in the Penguins' history to score a goal.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't able to bail out the Sabres when they began to make mistakes in the second period. Their starting goalie was outplayed by Penguins backup Alex Nedeljkovic, as Pittsburgh scored four consecutive goals and held on for a 5-2 win in KeyBank Center.

Owen Power and Zach Benson scored for Buffalo and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves ... went 1 for 4 against the Penguins. Penguins: Pittsburgh pulled three points behind Boston for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the second goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history to score a goal during a 5-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday. His score came on an empty net at 17:18 of the third period.

The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday to conclude a three-game ... Zach Benson had a goal and an assist for the Sabres while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves. Power opened the scoring for the Sabres on their first power play ...

Owen Power and Zach Benson scored for Buffalo and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves ... and Rust made it 4-1 at 1:09 of the third. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, center ...

The Sabres welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to KeyBank Center Friday night. Buffalo looks to make it back to back wins this week at home as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start in net.

His goal came with 2:42 to play after the Sabres pulled goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for an extra ... It was cool.” Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and center Sidney Crosby ...

Nedeljkovic scored when he sent the puck from behind the net down the ice and into an empty net with 2:42 left in the third.

Upsets are common in today's NHL, but Tarasov's play has been weak all season, the Jackets are playing back-to-back and he'll need plenty of goal support to win. Vejmelka is the safer play but imperfect option; he will secure a win but the save percentage likely won't be good.

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