Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Sabres

The Los Angeles Kings clash with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 29.

There is merit in backing the Sabres on the Moneyline considering our prediction is that they will have the edge over the Kings. Especially as odds of -128 are available about this happening.

Los Angeles Kings have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Detroit Red Wings were beaten 3-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Corey Perry, Andrei Kuzmenko and Samuel Helenius scored one goal each. Goalie Anton Forsberg had an awesome game, keeping out 27 shots (.964).

Buffalo Sabres won their last game 7-4, making it four on the bounce. This was a road victory at Scotiabank Arena against Toronto Maple Leafs. Rasmus Dahlin recorded a hat trick and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Sabres and the Kings saw the former win. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Crypto.com Arena. The Sabres have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-13-10	2.7	.897	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-8-3	2.6	.912	2
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have been giving up 3.0 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

Kevin Fiala is the top points scorer with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, with Adrian Kempe racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.56 goal against average with a .856 save percentage.

The Sabres have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.4 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, while Rasmus Dahlin is next best after having 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.08 GAA with a .901 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that Buffalo Sabres should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -128 available.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Kings vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 4 consecutive games.
• Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sabres have won 16 of their last 20 games.
• Kings have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games against Kings.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Zucker Over 1.5 Shots -161

Jason Zucker (Sabres) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. There is odds of -161 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 2 - 5 Sabres

A 5-2 win in favor of the Sabres is available at odds of +1500. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Sabres

1-0

Kings

+5500

Sabres

+5000

2-0

Kings

+5000

Sabres

+4500

2-1

Kings

+1500

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Kings

+3400

Sabres

+2800

3-1

Kings

+2000

Sabres

+1700

3-2

Kings

+900

Sabres

+850

4-0

Kings

+4500

Sabres

+3400

4-1

Kings

+1800

Sabres

+1400

4-2

Kings

+1700

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Kings

+1100

Sabres

+1000

5-0

Kings

+8000

Sabres

+6000

5-1

Kings

+3000

Sabres

+2200

5-2

Kings

+2000

Sabres

+1500

5-3

Kings

+2500

Sabres

+2200

5-4

Kings

+2200

Sabres

+2000

6-0

Kings

+12500

Sabres

+9000

6-1

Kings

+7000

Sabres

+5000

6-2

Kings

+4000

Sabres

+2800

6-3

Kings

+3500

Sabres

+2800

6-4

Kings

+5500

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Kings

+5500

Sabres

+5000

7-0

Kings

+5500

Sabres

+13000

7-1

Kings

+12000

Sabres

+8000

7-2

Kings

+10000

Sabres

+7000

7-3

Kings

+7000

Sabres

+5500

7-4

Kings

+7500

Sabres

+6600

7-5

Kings

+12000

Sabres

+11000

7-6

Kings

+12500

Sabres

+12000

8-1

Kings

+12500

Sabres

+13000

8-2

Kings

+12500

Sabres

+12000

8-3

Kings

+12500

Sabres

+12000

8-4

Kings

+14000

Sabres

+11000

8-5

Kings

+14000

Sabres

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres 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.

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. The market suggests that Los Angeles Kings are least likely to win at +104.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Moneyline

Kings

+104

Sabres

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+180

Tie

+340

Sabres

+114

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-250

Sabres -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-106

Over 5.5

-114

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.40 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.40 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 20.1
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 7.2
• Faceoff Wins : 15.6
• Hits: 20.1
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 7.1
• Faceoff Wins : 18.3
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 5.2

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