Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Buffalo Sabres odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Sabres as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Kings and Sabres, the Kings hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Buffalo has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Across their ten previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Buffalo has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Buffalo heads into this game with a record of 20-23-4 and are 14th in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, the Sabres are 5-5 and have lost their last two games. On the road this season, Buffalo is 9-11-3.
When playing against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 13-18 this season. As the underdog, Buffalo has a record of 10-16-3, and they have lost their last two games when in this position.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. The Sabres went 14-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-9.
Goalie Devon Levi comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.583%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone just 8-9-6. For the year, they are 22-14-9 and in 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, LA is in 4th place, and they have gone 6-5 against division opponents. In their last ten games, the Kings are just 2-8.
When favored, Los Angeles has gone 16-11-6 this season. Against the Western Conference, the Kings have gone 13-9. In their last five games, the Kings have gone 2-3.
On the offensive side, the Kings are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. This year, the Kings have recorded a 15-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-1 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Cam Talbot has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 14-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.874%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sabres.
Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+152)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Matt Roy – Personal – Questionable
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Erik Johnson – Upper Body – Out
