Buffalo Sabres
vs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Preliminary Round, 1978-79 · Pittsburgh Penguins won 2-1
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 10, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Buffalo Sabres |
PIT 4 - BUF 3 | PIT leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Apr 12, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
BUF 3 - PIT 1 | Tied 1-1 |
| 3 | Apr 14, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Buffalo Sabres |
PIT 4 - BUF 3 (OT) | PIT wins 2-1 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colin Campbell |
PIT | D | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
 Rene Robert |
BUF | R | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
 George Ferguson |
PIT | C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
 Rick Martin |
BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
 Jim Hamilton |
PIT | R | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Don Luce |
BUF | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
 Gary McAdam |
PIT | R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
 Rick Dudley |
BUF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Andre Savard |
BUF | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Dave Schultz |
BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |