Los Angeles Kings v Buffalo Sabres

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LAKLos Angeles Kings1026–1053–58 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 5–9WLWLWMore power play goalsMore blocked shots BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore attendance

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The numbers lean Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 38 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Buffalo Sabres lead the head to head 22–16 from 38 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Los Angeles Kings 5–9, Buffalo Sabres 8–8. Buffalo Sabres have the better margin, -0.3 a game to -0.3.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 4 against Los Angeles Kings.
Last five: Los Angeles Kings 3 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4.
Los Angeles Kings average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.5.
Los Angeles Kings average more blocked shots per game: 15.6 to 13.1.
Los Angeles Kings average more hits per game: 22.7 to 19.3.
Los Angeles Kings’ biggest win in the rivalry: 8–2 in 2007-08, by 6.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

1638 games
since 200022

1 Nov 2026 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 2Buffalo Sabres 3
22 Mar 2026 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 1Buffalo Sabres 4
30 Jan 2026 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloLos Angeles Kings 1Buffalo Sabres 4
21 Nov 2024 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 0Buffalo Sabres 1
11 Oct 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloLos Angeles Kings 3Buffalo Sabres 1
14 Feb 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloLos Angeles Kings 0Buffalo Sabres 7
25 Jan 2024 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 3Buffalo Sabres 5
14 Feb 2023 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 5Buffalo Sabres 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.143 totalScored per gameper game3.149 total
3.447 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.353 total
27.9390 totalShots totalper game28.4455 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game19.3309 total
15.6219 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1209 total
16,774.6234,845 totalAttendanceper game