At the Horn | Penguins 5 - Sabres 3

The Buffalo Sabres lost 5-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Wednesday’s preseason game at KeyBank Center.

Josh Norris scored two goals for Buffalo, both assisted by Peyton Krebs, and Rasmus Dahlin added a breakaway goal on a terrific individual effort.

Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made his preseason debut but exited after the first period with a lower-body injury. He made 11 saves on 12 shots. Alexandar Georgiev entered in relief and stopped 10 of 13 shots between the final two periods.

Buffalo defenseman Michael Kesselring went down the tunnel late in the second period and didn’t return for the third.

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Scoring Summary

PIT 1, BUF 0 | 1st Period. 17:32 (PP) – Tristian Broz from Philip Tomasino and Robby Fabbri

PIT 1, BUF 1 | 1st Period, 17:42 – Josh Norris from Peyton Krebs and Ryan Johnson

PIT 2, BUF 1 | 2nd Period, 5:52 – Matt Dumba from Ben Kindel and Philip Tomasino

PIT 3, BUF 1 | 2nd Period, 19:54 – Avery Hayes from Filip Hallander

PIT 3, BUF 2 | 3rd Period, 4:28 – Josh Norris from Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs

PIT 4, BUF 2 | 3rd Period, 10:01 – Ville Koivunen (unassisted)

PIT 4, BUF 3 | 3rd Period, 11:42 (PP) – Rasmus Dahlin (unassisted)

PIT 5, BUF 3 | 3rd Period, 17:57 (EN) – Filip Hallander from Robby Fabbri and Joona Koppanen

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The Sabres conclude their preseason schedule Friday night at Pittsburgh. Then, the regular season opens next Thursday, Oct. 9 at home versus the New York Rangers. Get your tickets now.