Buffalo Sabres chase fifth straight win over Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres meet Los Angeles Kings at KeyBank Center, Monday 10:00am (NHL). Buffalo Sabres have won the last four against Los Angeles Kings.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2000: Buffalo Sabres 22, Los Angeles Kings 16.
Last time out (2026-27), Buffalo Sabres won 3–2 at crypto.com Arena.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last four against Los Angeles Kings.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 9 goals in 2005-06 (10–1).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
