Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks at the replay after scoring a hat trick in the third period on the power play against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won 8-3.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins flips a puck against Paul Szczechura #58 of the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won 8-3.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won 8-3.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his third period goal with teammates against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won 8-3.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a glove save against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Deryk Engelland #5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second period goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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James Neal #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second period power play goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Luke Adam #72 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a pass in front of Matt Niskanen #2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Simon Despres #47 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Jason Williams #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots and scores in the first period against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Jason Williams #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first period goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Simon Despres #47 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first goal of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts after giving up three goals in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second goal of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second goal of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres hits James Neal #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Sabres Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save on Steve Sullivan #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.