Kings vs Sabres Prediction 10/31/26 NHL Picks Today

Kings vs Sabres Prediction

The Sabres have their issues on both sides of the ice, but they’ve still found success this season, which includes three road wins. Like last season, the Kings don’t finish games on their home ice, and the defense has taken a step back. The Kings are 26th in goals against and 32nd in penalty kill percentage. The Sabres have won five of the last six games against the Kings, and that includes outscoring them 9-2 in the last three games.

I have no interest in the Kings in this spot. The line is cheap, and the Sabres are the better team. I’ll lay the low price with the road team.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Sharks and Ducks, and they play the Senators next. The Sabres have split their last 8 games.

The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 13.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 8 goals, Zach Benson has 9 assists, and Jack Quinn has 38 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 67.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 31 goals on 232 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has given up 14 goals on 117 shots.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Senators, lost to the Blackhawks, and they play the Sharks next. The Kings have won 4 of their last 6 games.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads Los Angeles with 8 goals, Alex Laferriere has 7 assists, and Adrian Kempe has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 64.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 27 goals on 221 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has allowed 11 goals on 112 shots.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The underdogs have won four of the last six games between the Sabres and Kings.
• The Sabres have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Kings’ last seven games.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when leading after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won 14 of their last 15 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost seven of their last eight day games after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last five day games.
• The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as home underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Sabres’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Sabres’ last 12 road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 14 of the Kings’ last 15 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Kings as home underdogs.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Sabres.
• Erik Haula has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 60.1% against the Sabres (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Zach Benson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Zach Benson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sabres’ last eight road games.
• Tage Thompson is the only player in the league to have recorded 6+ shots in three or more consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (64.86%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.64%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (67.39%).