In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 65 points this season with a 30-17-5 record, and are 30-22 ATS and 25-24 in over/under. They have a 16-6-3 home record and a 14-11-2 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 7-4 road win over the Maple Leafs, and their previous three games were a 5-0 road win over the Islanders, a 4-2 road win over the Canadiens, and a 5-3 road win over the Predators.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 19.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 83.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 55 points and 28 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 31. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 12-6-3 record, with 2.70 GAA and .911 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 11-7-2 record, with 2.73 GAA and .903 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings have 57 points this season with a 22-16-13 record, and are 19-32 ATS and 23-28 in over/under. They have a 8-10-7 home record and a 14-6-6 road record and are sitting 4th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-1 road win over the Red Wings, and their previous three games were a 5-4 road shootout win over the Blues, a 4-3 home win over the Rangers, and a 2-1 road overtime loss to the Ducks.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 15.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 40 points and 17 goals, while leading the team in assists with 23. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 13-9-9 record, with 2.56 GAA and .902 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 9-6-4 record, with 2.48 GAA and .910 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: January 29, 2026
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last 14 night games following a road win.
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last nine games when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Kings and Sabres.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Kings’ last 13 games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the third period in each of the last six games between the Kings and Sabres.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last six night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight road games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McLeod has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last six games as favorites.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Ryan McLeod has recorded 35 career hits against the Kings – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Corey Perry has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last three games as road underdogs.
- Jeff Malott has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last three games.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.38).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.57%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.58%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
Kings vs Sabres Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and are 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Buffalo.
In this Kings vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -123 home favorites. The Sabres have been one of the best teams in hockey lately and as a result, they have climbed on the top-4 of the Eastern Conference. They have been better at home and are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with an offense that has been electric, having scored 4+ goals in seven of their last eight games. The Kings have been playing much better away from home and have three consecutive wins, but have lost four straight games before that and I simply don’t trust them to do any damage in Buffalo. Take the Sabres on the moneyline in this one.