Planning on watching today’s Kings and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetMGM. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
On the season, the Kings are 24-15-10 and sit in 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in 4th place. On the road, the Kings have gone 15-6-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 4-6 and have won two straight games. When favored this season, Los Angeles has gone 17-11-7.
The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Los Angeles’ offense is currently ranked 16th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the league.
Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.385%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
At home this season, the Sabres are 11-14-1 and have lost three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 14th and 7th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Sabres are 22-25-4 and have lost two straight games.
When playing as the underdog, Buffalo is 11-17-3 this season. In the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and in the last five games, they are 2-3. Against the rest of the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 13-18 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 25 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-13, and his save percentage is 0.731%.
In their two games last season, the Kings and Sabres split the series. Alongside their straight-up split, the teams also split their series when it came to the puck line.
In their two games last season, the Kings and Sabres split the series. Alongside their straight-up split, the teams also split their series when it came to the puck line.
How to Bet Sabres vs. Kings in New York
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line. When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Sabres +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6