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Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Los Angeles Kings dueling the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at First Niagara Center.
The Buffalo Sabres sport a record of 11-15-3 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Kings sit at 18-8-1 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-10-9 for the Sabres and 6-10-11 for the Kings.
Smart Chart
- LA
- 3.09
- 2.72
- 21.54
- 82.42
- 31.74
- 28.17
- 0.37
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
Team Record
Los Angeles Kings
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 19-8-1 | 7-2-1 | 4-4 | 10-5 | 9-3-1 |
| Home | 11-5 | 4-0 | 2-4 | 6-4 | 5-1 |
| Away | 8-3-1 | 3-2-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 4-2-1 |
| Fave | 16-7 | 7-2 | 3-4 | 7-4 | 9-3 |
| Dog | 3-2-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 0-0-1 |
| O/U | 6-10-12 | 2-4-4 | 2-2-4 | 4-5-6 | 2-5-6 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 11-15-3 | 3-6-1 | 3-6-1 | 3-7-2 | 8-8-1 |
| Home | 6-8-1 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 2-3-1 | 4-5 |
| Away | 5-7-2 | 1-4-1 | 2-2-1 | 1-4-1 | 4-3-1 |
| Fave | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Dog | 9-18-3 | 2-7-1 | 2-6-1 | 2-7-2 | 7-8-1 |
| O/U | 10-10-9 | 5-2-3 | 2-4-4 | 4-4-4 | 6-6-5 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2014 | LA | 0 | 186 | Under | 34 |
| BUF | 1 | 16 | |||
| Oct 23, 2014 | BUF | 0 | -345 | Under | 29 |
| LA | 2 | 39 | |||
| Nov 12, 2013 | LA | 2 | 168 | Push | 45 |
| BUF | 3 | 17 | |||
| Nov 7, 2013 | BUF | 0 | -270 | Under | 19 |
| LA | 2 | 28 | |||
| Oct 8, 2011 | BUF | 4 | -104 | Over | 26 |
| LA | 2 | 33 |
Betting Odds Trends
Los Angeles Kings
- Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
- Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
- Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Injuries
Los Angeles Kings
- Drew Doughty D IR (10/07), Ankle
- Darcy Kuemper G Left game, is doubtful to return, Undisclosed
- Tanner Jeannot LW Is OUT 3 games; eligible to return Saturday vs Detroit Red Wings, Suspension
- Arthur Kaliyev RW IR (10/07), Collarbone
- Alex Turcotte C IR (11/09), Upper Body
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Lower Body
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Last 5 Games
Los Angeles Kings
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | PIT | 3-2 | W | -111 | 40 | 42 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Away |
| Dec 8, 2015 | CLB | 3-2 | W | -133 | 41 | 23 | 0/3 | 1/2 | Curtis McElhinney | Away |
| Dec 6, 2015 | TB | 3-1 | W | -166 | 28 | 25 | 0/3 | 6/6 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Home |
| Dec 5, 2015 | PIT | 5-3 | W | -160 | 37 | 20 | 1/3 | 2/2 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Home |
| Dec 1, 2015 | VAN | 2-1 | W | -198 | 40 | 16 | 1/6 | 3/4 | Jacob Markstrom | Home |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2015 | CAL | 3-4 | L | +136 | 30 | 32 | 2/3 | 2/2 | Jonas Hiller | Away |
| Dec 7, 2015 | VAN | 2-5 | L | +171 | 34 | 31 | 0/3 | 5/6 | Ryan Miller | Away |
| Dec 6, 2015 | EDM | 2-4 | L | +104 | 34 | 28 | 1/4 | 0/1 | Anders Nilsson | Away |
| Dec 4, 2015 | ARI | 5-2 | W | -146 | 28 | 20 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Mike Smith | Home |
| Dec 1, 2015 | DET | 4-5 | L | +153 | 32 | 46 | 2/5 | 1/2 | Petr Mrazek | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
2.72 2.98
Shots Allowed
28.17 29.29
Penalty Kill %
82.42 79.84
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
2.86 2.80
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.30 3.20
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
80.00 83.47
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.09 | 19 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.07 | 15 | 2.80 | 11 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 22.76 | 10 | 83.47 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 2.72 | 5 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.05 | 22 | 2.86 | 7 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 26 | 80.00 | 10 |
