Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres NCAAB Betting Prediction

NHL Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 10/10/2024

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Kings vs Sabres

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The Los Angeles Kings Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Last season, the Kings finished 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 15-11 record in divisional games. They went 44-27-11 overall, placing them 7th in the Western Conference with a 27-23 mark in those matchups. At home, Los Angeles was 22-12-7, while on the road, they finished 22-15-4.

As favorites, the Kings went 32-18-7, but struggled against the puck line, going 22-35. As underdogs, they finished 9-9-4 straight-up and 7-18 vs the puck line. Their over/under record was 31-48-3, with their games averaging 5.7 goals per game.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-1 loss to the Devils, the Sabres dropped to 0-2-0 this season. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 4 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sabres took the lead at 11:42 in the second period with a goal from Tage Thompson, but the Devils responded with three unanswered goals. Buffalo’s defense struggled, allowing 37 shots on goal.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Kings were right in the middle of the NHL in terms of scoring, ranking 15th with an average of 3.1 goals per game. They also finished 15th in assists. Interestingly, they were 9th in shots on goal, averaging 31.9 per game, which was better than their scoring rank. This suggests they had some bad luck or inefficiency in turning shots into goals.

One area where the Kings excelled was shorthanded goals, finishing 3rd in the NHL. Their power play was also strong, ranking 10th in goals scored. In terms of giveaways, they were 9th in the league.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

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Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to the Devils, managing just 18 shots on goal and 17 giveaways. Tage Thompson netted his first goal of the season, with Jordan Greenway and Alex Tuch each picking up an assist.

The Sabres were shut out in the first and third periods, with Thompson’s goal coming 8:18 into the second. Buffalo’s offense has now scored just two goals in their first two games of the season.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Despite ranking 29th in takeaways, the Kings finished last season with the 4th fewest goals allowed, averaging 2.5 per game. They also held opponents to 27.9 shots on goal per game, which was the 4th lowest in the NHL. Los Angeles recorded seven shutouts, the 2nd most in the league.

Buffalo Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Sabres gave up the tying goal at 8:01 in the second period and two more in the third, leading to a 3-1 loss. Devon Levi made 34 saves with a 91.9% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 25 hits.

Kings vs Sabres Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.
  • Buffalo has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
  • As the betting underdog, the Sabres have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Buffalo posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
  • As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Kings vs Sabres Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sabres to pick up on a win over the Kings at home. With the moneyline sitting at -108, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sabres straight-up.

Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.


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