Los Angeles Kings v Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Final

Los Angeles Kings

2–3

Buffalo Sabres

Player stats

Sabres

forwards	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
Z. BensonLW	2	1	0	0	23:20	3:10	4:05	16:05	29	0	2	2	4	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
S. CarrickC	0	4	0	0	7:37	0:00	0:00	7:37	11	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	100.0	1	0	0
J. DoanRW	0	0	0	0	13:22	0:00	0:00	13:22	18	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
T. KozakC	4	1	0	-1	11:27	0:00	3:34	7:53	19	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	20.0	0	0	0
P. KrebsC	1	5	0	1	15:41	0:00	0:00	15:41	20	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	36.4	1	1	2
B. MalenstynLW	1	2	0	-1	12:54	0:00	3:57	8:57	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
R. McLeodC	1	1	1	0	14:25	0:12	4:44	9:29	22	0	1	0	0	0	4	3	57.1	0	1	2
J. NorrisC	1	1	0	0	9:12	0:08	0:00	9:04	15	0	2	0	0	1	3	3	50.0	0	1	2
N. OstlundC	1	0	1	0	18:14	3:10	0:00	15:04	19	0	4	0	3	0	0	4	0.0	1	0	0
J. QuinnRW	0	0	0	0	17:31	3:11	0:00	14:20	18	1	8	1	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
T. ThompsonC	1	0	0	1	20:09	3:14	0:00	16:55	24	2	10	0	8	1	5	9	35.7	0	1	2
J. ZuckerLW	0	0	0	0	8:47	0:12	0:00	8:35	12	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0

defenses	BS	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
L. CrevierD	1	-1	10:26	0:00	2:17	8:09	18	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	2
R. DahlinD	1	1	23:21	2:46	0:00	20:35	25	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	4
Z. MetsaD	0	0

goalies	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
U. LuukkonenG	2	29	0	0	27	.931	22	4	1	60:00	0	0

Kings

forwards	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
J. ArmiaRW	0	2	0	1	10:40	0:03	1:18	9:19	18	0	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Q. ByfieldRW	0	0	0	-1	22:15	4:41	0:11	17:23	25	0	2	0	0	1	0	15	6	71.4	1	0	0

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News and reaction

Match reportKings expect to get Kevin Fiala back this week, sources sayKevin Fiala is expected to make his season debut this week, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan, with the Kings also slated to get Mats Zuccarello back Tuesday night.ESPN1h ago

Match reportConnor Hellebuyck discusses why he wanted out of WinnipegConnor Hellebuyck talks a little bit about why he wanted out of Winnipeg.ESPN2h ago

Match reportCanucks winger Evander Kane signs deal for rest of KHL seasonEvander Kane, 35, has signed a deal to play in Russia for the rest of the KHL season, with HC Sibir Novosibirsk.

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Started: 7:00 am Sydney time
Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Competition: NHL
Officials: Ryan Gibbons (Linesman), Cody Beach (Referee), Jake Brenk (Referee), Anthony Lapointe (Linesman)
Crowd: 16,161

Form and ladder

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:01 am

defenses	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	YTDG	A	S	SM	GV	PN	PIM
M. AndersonD	1	0	1	0	18:11	0:00	2:12	15:59	22	2	0	1	0	0	1	2
B. ClarkeD	2	2	0	-1	20:07	3:19	0:09	16:39	24	3	1	1	2	1	0	0
D. DoughtyD	1	2	0	1	23:11	3:38	1:27	18:06	28	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
B. DumoulinD	3	1	0	0	14:38	0:00	0:43	13:55	22	1	0	0	2	0	1	2
J. EdmundsonD	7	1	0	1	18:05	0:03	2:10	15:52	25	1	0	0	0	1	1	2
E. GustafssonD	2	1	0	-1	21:35	4:48	0:01	16:46	24	1	0	1	0	1	0	0