PITTSBURGH – The positive reaction Dan Bylsma got from fans here Thursday night was genuine and he appreciated it. But with the way the Buffalo Sabres finished the game, Pittsburgh Penguins supporters were probably happy to see their old coach get out of town and take his new team with him.
Bylsma’s return to Consol Energy Center resulted in a 4-3 loss but not before the Sabres put on some unbelievable pressure in the third period and barely missed out on a tying goal. The Sabres outshot Pittsburgh in the game, 53-29, including a stunning 24-4 in the final 20 minutes.