It’s not a secret what the Pittsburgh Penguins want on the NHL trade market. General manager Kyle Dubas and staff are scouring the NHL for young players, NHL-ready prospects, and draft picks, in that order.

Buffalo recorded a season-high 42 shots in the loss. A rough second period, with six penalty minutes and three goals allowed, sank the Buffalo Sabres as they lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at KeyBank Center.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

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.

Since 2021, the Buffalo Sabres have been steadily building their prospect pool, resulting in a surplus of talented players within their system. Given their current situation, the Sabres are in a position to trade some of these assets as there isn’t enough space for all of them on the NHL roster.

Analyzing Friday’s Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Elliotte Friedman has recently revealed that the Penguins are looking to shake up their roster and go younger, and they're targeting some Sabres prospects.

After being one of the hottest teams in the NHL following the Thanksgiving break, the Pittsburgh Penguins have crashed ... in adding young players. The Buffalo Sabres are in a similar situation ...

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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.

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5, in the Atlantic Division)Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m.BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a three ...