The Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (10-6-3) on Wednesday, November 20th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Sabres and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Sabres vs Kings

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres are now 8-9-1 this season. Buffalo’s defense held Detroit scoreless in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two unanswered goals in the second.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal at 11:39 in the first period.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 10-6-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, then won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 7 pushed the game over the total.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Alex Tuch scoring his 5th of the season on a shorthanded opportunity. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 13 giveaways.

After Tuch’s goal at 8:21 in the first period, the Sabres were held scoreless for the remainder of the game. They didn’t find the net in the second or third periods.

Kings Offense Breakdown

After 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with Phillip Danault adding his first goal of the year.

The Kings took a 1-0 lead in the first period with a power-play goal by Laferriere. He added another in the second period. Danault’s goal came in the third period, putting the Kings ahead 3-2 before the Blackhawks rallied.

Buffalo Team Defense

After taking a 1-0 lead into the second period, Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in the frame, both on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Sabres vs Kings Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Sabres struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Sabres vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to take down the Sabres at home. With the moneyline currently at -158, I’m placing my bet on the Kings straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sabres to cover. Even if the Kings manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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