The Penguins got on the scoreboard early in the first period. Michel Ouellet found the back of the net 5:46 into the contest for a power-play goal. Dominic Moore and Brooks Orpik assisted on the goal.

Buffalo evened the game at 1-all with 1:10 left in the period on Brian Campbell’s power-play goal.

Ryan Malone put the Penguins up, 2-1, 15:00 into the second period. Ryan Whitney and Ryan Stone added helpers on the goal.

The Sabres tied the game on Adam Mair’s goal 3:34 into the period.

Chris Drury put the hosts ahead for good when he scored with 7:00 left in the contest.

Buffalo’s Henrik Tallinder added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 25 of 28 shots in goal for the Penguins.