The Penguins faced quite a challenge in their first game of the 2024-25 preseason Saturday in Buffalo. Their roster, mainly younger players and prospects, faced an NHL lineup featuring Tage Thompson,

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist surrenders six goals and Jesse Puljujarvi records a hat trick as the Penguins fall to Buffalo, 7-3

The notable Penguins prospects who will play Saturday night are Rutger McGroarty, Tristan Broz, and 2024 second-round pick Tanner Howe.

Lindy Ruff will be back behind the bench for the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night – and he’ll have nearly his full team with him. The Sabres have been ramping up their training camp faster than usual with a trip to Europe for the NHL Global Series quickly approaching.

The Buffalo Sabres will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the preseason opener at Key Bank Center on Saturday, with a lineup that will closely resemble the group that will start the season against the New Jersey Devils on October 4-5 in Prague.