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 Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to start goaltender Joel Blomqvist for Saturday’s preseason opener, a road contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Blomqvist is scheduled to play the complete game with Filip Larsson dressing as the backup.

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.

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