Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1) vs. LA Kings (10-6-3)
November 20, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings -159 / Buffalo Sabres +127; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Buffalo Sabres and the Los Angeles Kings meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this one looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last time out. After this game, Buffalo will continue on the road for a date with the Anaheim Ducks.
Sabres Looking To Rebound
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 18 points including 11 goals and 7 assists while Alex Tuch has 17 points with 5 goals and 12 assists. JJ Peterka has 16 points with 7 goals and 9 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists. Owen Power also has 13 points with 10 assists on the year. Devon Levi has gone 2-5 in net for the Sabres with a 3.95 GAA and an .870 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 6-4-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Sabres and Kings.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres’ last eight games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a home win.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to build on a 4-1 win over Detroit in their last matchup. After this game, Los Angeles will welcome the Seattle Kraken.
Kings Looking To String Wins Together
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 21 points including 5 goals and 16 assists while Alex Laferriere has 15 points with a team-high 9 goals. Adrian Kempe has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Brandt Clarke has 13 points with a team-high 11 assists. Kevin Fiala has 12 points with 7 goals and Trevor Moore has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 4-2-3 so far this season with a 2.65 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 6-4 with a 2.52 GAA and a .892 save percentage while Pheonix Copley has a 4.37 GAA and a .833 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The home team has won each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Sabres have lost three of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last four games.
LA Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. I get the case to be made for the Sabres, but this is a Sabres team that’s played their best hockey at home, which is the same boat that the Kings find themselves in which is a bit of a different story than last year’s Kings who went crazy on the road to start the year. Both teams have had their inconsistencies out of the gate, so I’d tread lightly, but I’ll side with the Kings here.
