Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL Crypto.com Arena Sat 31 Oct 16:00

Los Angeles Kings

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Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Predictions

Best Bet

Sabres Moneyline @ -125

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Sabres Worth Backing

There is a strong case that the Sabres will end up winning and that means wagering them on the Moneyline. You can get a value -125 that they overcome the Kings.

Discover our expert Sabres vs Kings predictions, featuring our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Dive into the sections below for a closer look at the card.

Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Buffalo Sabres meet the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, October 31.

Buffalo Sabres have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where Anaheim Ducks were beaten 7-6 at Honda Center. Tage Thompson was able to score a hat trick and also record 1 assist.

Los Angeles Kings won their last game, beating Ottawa Senators at home. It was a 6-5 (OT) win at Crypto.com Arena. Drew Doughty managed 3 points, all of them were assists.

H2H: Sabres Landed 4-1 Victory in Previous H2H

It was the Sabres who came out on top when they last played the Kings. At Crypto.com Arena, a 4-1 win was recorded. The Sabres have won three on the spin against the Kings. They’ve also claimed 6 victories in the past 10 head-to-head encounters.

Starting Goalies

Colten Ellis (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 3-1-0 3.1 .880 1
25/26 8-4-2 2.9 .903 1
Darcy Kuemper (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 4-3-1 3.7 .878 0
25/26 19-14-15 2.8 .891 3
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.5 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 72.1%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Jack Quinn racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.36 goal against average with a .885 save percentage.

Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 12.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.5%.

The top points scorer is Artemi Panarin with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Brandt Clarke is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.97 GAA with a .901 SV%.

Best Bet

There’s a juicy -125 that Sabres are able to get the upper hand against the home team. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this NHL clash.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Sabres have won 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • Sabres have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Sabres have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Kings have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Kings have lost their last 3 games against Sabres.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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As an alternative, you could consider the Puck Line where you can back Buffalo against the spread. That means you need a specific margin of victory to yield a return.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Moneyline Sabres
Totals Over 5.5
Highest Scoring Period Second Period

Our same game parlay pick is the Sabres on the moneyline, Over 5.5 goals and the second period to be highest scoring.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres Sabres logo 4 - 3 Kings logo Kings

A 4-3 win in favor of the Sabres is available at odds of +1000. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

Buffalo Sabres have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability due to their -125 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Los Angeles Kings are trading at +104.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -133.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 13 19.38 8 7 15 4
22 Jack Quinn 13 19.4 7 5 12 3
6 Zach Benson 13 19.7 2 9 11 10
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
10 Artemi Panarin 12 21.78 8 5 13 -4
55 Brandt Clarke 12 19.24 3 6 9 -5
14 Alex Laferriere 12 19.4 2 7 9 1

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

29 Oct NHL
Sabres 7-6 Ducks
27 Oct NHL
Sabres 2-0 Sharks
24 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Capitals
21 Oct NHL
Flyers 3-1 Sabres
17 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
15 Oct NHL
Sabres 5-4 Maple Leafs
13 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
12 Oct NHL
Panthers 3-5 Sabres
10 Oct NHL
Mammoth 4-1 Sabres
08 Oct NHL
Stars 4-0 Sabres

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

29 Oct NHL
Senators 5-6 Kings
27 Oct NHL
Kings 1-2 Blackhawks
26 Oct NHL
Kings 6-3 Rangers
24 Oct NHL
Kings 1-3 Devils
22 Oct NHL
Kings 3-2 Islanders
20 Oct NHL
Kings 5-2 Capitals
17 Oct NHL
Bruins 4-1 Kings
13 Oct NHL
Oilers 4-1 Kings
10 Oct NHL
Kings 1-2 Golden Knights
06 Oct NHL
Panthers 2-1 Kings
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 10 11 56 36 20 4-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Washington 12 8 4 0 16 0.667 7 8 43 37 6 6-2-0 2-2-0 0-0 7-3 3W
4 NY Islanders 13 7 4 2 16 0.615 5 6 40 35 5 4-1-1 3-3-1 1-1 6-4 2W
5 NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 6-1-0 1-5-1 0-0 4-6 3L
6 Pittsburgh 13 5 6 2 12 0.462 2 4 43 44 -1 4-1-1 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 1L
7 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 0.455 1 4 28 36 -8 4-3-0 1-3-0 1-0 4-6 1L
8 Philadelphia 15 3 8 4 10 0.333 3 3 29 51 -22 2-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 3-7 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 8 9 50 32 18 5-1-0 4-3-1 0-0 7-3 2L
2 Montreal 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 5 6 43 38 5 3-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 7-3 4W
3 Florida 14 8 4 2 18 0.643 6 8 44 39 5 3-1-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 3W
4 Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 0.708 7 8 44 38 6 6-0-0 2-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Ottawa 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 44 44 0 5-2-0 3-3-1 2-0 5-5 2L
6 Toronto 15 7 6 2 16 0.533 6 7 56 51 5 4-3-1 3-3-1 0-1 5-5 2L
7 Buffalo 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 3-1-3 0-1 4-6 2W
8 Detroit 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 4 37 38 -1 4-3-1 2-1-2 2-2 5-5 2W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 15 9 3 3 21 0.7 9 9 47 35 12 4-0-1 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
2 Utah 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 51 46 5 4-2-0 5-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
3 Colorado 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 7 7 54 42 12 5-1-1 2-4-0 0-1 5-5 1W
4 Dallas 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 4 6 35 30 5 4-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 2L
5 St Louis 13 6 6 1 13 0.5 6 6 39 38 1 4-2-1 2-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
6 Nashville 13 4 4 5 13 0.5 4 4 37 43 -6 3-3-2 1-1-3 0-3 3-7 2L
7 Winnipeg 14 4 7 3 11 0.393 4 4 34 47 -13 2-4-1 2-3-2 0-0 1-9 8L
8 Chicago 13 4 9 0 8 0.308 3 4 27 48 -21 4-4-0 0-5-0 0-0 4-6 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 13 9 2 2 20 0.769 7 8 56 43 13 4-2-2 5-0-0 1-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 7 8 53 44 9 6-3-0 3-2-1 1-0 5-5 1L
3 Seattle 13 8 4 1 17 0.654 6 6 50 46 4 4-2-0 4-2-1 2-0 6-4 1W
4 San Jose 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 2 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 1W
5 Anaheim 13 5 7 1 11 0.423 4 5 43 50 -7 1-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 2L
6 Calgary 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 5 5 28 45 -17 4-3-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1L
7 LA Kings 12 4 6 2 10 0.417 2 4 34 42 -8 1-3-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1W
8 Vancouver 15 3 11 1 7 0.233 1 3 45 68 -23 1-5-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 10 11 56 36 20 4-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 Boston 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 8 9 50 32 18 5-1-0 4-3-1 0-0 7-3 2L
3 Montreal 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 5 6 43 38 5 3-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 7-3 4W
4 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Florida 14 8 4 2 18 0.643 6 8 44 39 5 3-1-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 3W
6 Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 0.708 7 8 44 38 6 6-0-0 2-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
7 Ottawa 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 44 44 0 5-2-0 3-3-1 2-0 5-5 2L
8 Washington 12 8 4 0 16 0.667 7 8 43 37 6 6-2-0 2-2-0 0-0 7-3 3W
9 NY Islanders 13 7 4 2 16 0.615 5 6 40 35 5 4-1-1 3-3-1 1-1 6-4 2W
10 Toronto 15 7 6 2 16 0.533 6 7 56 51 5 4-3-1 3-3-1 0-1 5-5 2L
11 Buffalo 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 3-1-3 0-1 4-6 2W
12 Detroit 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 4 37 38 -1 4-3-1 2-1-2 2-2 5-5 2W
13 NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 6-1-0 1-5-1 0-0 4-6 3L
14 Pittsburgh 13 5 6 2 12 0.462 2 4 43 44 -1 4-1-1 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 1L
15 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 0.455 1 4 28 36 -8 4-3-0 1-3-0 1-0 4-6 1L
16 Philadelphia 15 3 8 4 10 0.333 3 3 29 51 -22 2-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 3-7 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 15 9 3 3 21 0.7 9 9 47 35 12 4-0-1 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
2 Edmonton 13 9 2 2 20 0.769 7 8 56 43 13 4-2-2 5-0-0 1-1 7-3 1W
3 Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 7 8 53 44 9 6-3-0 3-2-1 1-0 5-5 1L
4 Utah 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 51 46 5 4-2-0 5-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
5 Seattle 13 8 4 1 17 0.654 6 6 50 46 4 4-2-0 4-2-1 2-0 6-4 1W
6 Colorado 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 7 7 54 42 12 5-1-1 2-4-0 0-1 5-5 1W
7 Dallas 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 4 6 35 30 5 4-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 2L
8 San Jose 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 2 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 1W
9 St Louis 13 6 6 1 13 0.5 6 6 39 38 1 4-2-1 2-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
10 Nashville 13 4 4 5 13 0.5 4 4 37 43 -6 3-3-2 1-1-3 0-3 3-7 2L
11 Anaheim 13 5 7 1 11 0.423 4 5 43 50 -7 1-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 2L
12 Winnipeg 14 4 7 3 11 0.393 4 4 34 47 -13 2-4-1 2-3-2 0-0 1-9 8L
13 Calgary 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 5 5 28 45 -17 4-3-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1L
14 LA Kings 12 4 6 2 10 0.417 2 4 34 42 -8 1-3-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1W
15 Chicago 13 4 9 0 8 0.308 3 4 27 48 -21 4-4-0 0-5-0 0-0 4-6 1L
16 Vancouver 15 3 11 1 7 0.233 1 3 45 68 -23 1-5-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 10 11 56 36 20 4-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 3W
2 Minnesota 15 9 3 3 21 0.7 9 9 47 35 12 4-0-1 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
3 Edmonton 13 9 2 2 20 0.769 7 8 56 43 13 4-2-2 5-0-0 1-1 7-3 1W
4 Boston 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 8 9 50 32 18 5-1-0 4-3-1 0-0 7-3 2L
5 Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 7 8 53 44 9 6-3-0 3-2-1 1-0 5-5 1L
6 Montreal 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 5 6 43 38 5 3-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 7-3 4W
7 Utah 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 51 46 5 4-2-0 5-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
8 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
9 Florida 14 8 4 2 18 0.643 6 8 44 39 5 3-1-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 3W
10 Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 0.708 7 8 44 38 6 6-0-0 2-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
11 Seattle 13 8 4 1 17 0.654 6 6 50 46 4 4-2-0 4-2-1 2-0 6-4 1W
12 Ottawa 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 44 44 0 5-2-0 3-3-1 2-0 5-5 2L
13 Washington 12 8 4 0 16 0.667 7 8 43 37 6 6-2-0 2-2-0 0-0 7-3 3W
14 NY Islanders 13 7 4 2 16 0.615 5 6 40 35 5 4-1-1 3-3-1 1-1 6-4 2W
15 Toronto 15 7 6 2 16 0.533 6 7 56 51 5 4-3-1 3-3-1 0-1 5-5 2L
16 Colorado 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 7 7 54 42 12 5-1-1 2-4-0 0-1 5-5 1W
17 Dallas 13 7 5 1 15 0.577 4 6 35 30 5 4-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 2L
18 Buffalo 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 3-1-3 0-1 4-6 2W
19 Detroit 13 6 4 3 15 0.577 4 4 37 38 -1 4-3-1 2-1-2 2-2 5-5 2W
20 NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 6-1-0 1-5-1 0-0 4-6 3L
21 San Jose 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 2 6 40 47 -7 3-3-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 1W
22 St Louis 13 6 6 1 13 0.5 6 6 39 38 1 4-2-1 2-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
23 Nashville 13 4 4 5 13 0.5 4 4 37 43 -6 3-3-2 1-1-3 0-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 13 5 6 2 12 0.462 2 4 43 44 -1 4-1-1 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 1L
25 Anaheim 13 5 7 1 11 0.423 4 5 43 50 -7 1-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 2L
26 Winnipeg 14 4 7 3 11 0.393 4 4 34 47 -13 2-4-1 2-3-2 0-0 1-9 8L
27 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 0.455 1 4 28 36 -8 4-3-0 1-3-0 1-0 4-6 1L
28 Calgary 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 5 5 28 45 -17 4-3-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1L
29 LA Kings 12 4 6 2 10 0.417 2 4 34 42 -8 1-3-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1W
30 Philadelphia 15 3 8 4 10 0.333 3 3 29 51 -22 2-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 3-7 3L
31 Chicago 13 4 9 0 8 0.308 3 4 27 48 -21 4-4-0 0-5-0 0-0 4-6 1L
32 Vancouver 15 3 11 1 7 0.233 1 3 45 68 -23 1-5-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 1L

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