The Pens netminder had an assist on Cody Glass’ goal and then he hit the empty net with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen pulled for the extra attacker. Glass came into the game with one goal and eight assists for nine points and he too had a goal and an assist.

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 on Friday night.

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.

For just the third time since the NHL holiday un-freeze began on Dec. 28, a span of 11 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins won. They didn’t boot a third-period lead, they didn’t fumble away big power plays,

It’s not a surprise that the Buffalo Sabres lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, but what is shocking is they rarely keep Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin off the scoresheet. They did just that on Friday night.

Not only did Nedeljkovic become the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in the same game, but he also made 40 saves to lead the Penguins to a 5-2 win over the Sabres.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are continuing to battle for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but likely will be sellers at the deadline.

Two young fans from Make-A-Wish came to watch Pittsburgh’s game against Seattle and had a fantastic time, but the best was yet to come. “Last night at the game was like a dream come true, and all I kept thinking was,

The Pittsburgh Penguins are fighting for a wild-card playoff berth, but if they do miss the playoffs, their road mark and shootout record will be key reasons why.

The Penguins’ performance against Tampa Bay Sunday was a lot better than it had been when they played Ottawa a day earlier. The result wasn’t, though.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8) remain below .500 after leaving a smoldering crater where a five-game homestand was supposed to be. However, the Penguins clicked with A-level goaltending Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres and got back on the winning track.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux ... which has 14 goals with the man advantage in its last 13 games. Anthony Beauvillier also scored to help the Penguins win for the seventh ...