
Pittsburgh Penguins center Cody Glass (19) celebrates his goal with forward Philip Tomasino (53) and right wing Kevin Hayes (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) is brought down by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10)during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates behind the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrate a 5-2 victory following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) carries the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with center Sidney Crosby (87) and defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (24) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph (73) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn (29) battle after the whistle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)