The Los Angeles Kings, with a record of 22-16-13 in the Pacific Division, will face off against the Buffalo Sabers, who are 30-17-5 in the Atlantic Division. The game is set to take place in Buffalo, New York, on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Currently, Buffalo is riding a four-game winning streak heading into this matchup.
Buffalo boasts a strong home record of 16-6-3 and has achieved a 30-17-5 overall record. The Sabers tend to perform well in games where they score at least one power-play goal, with a record of 10-3-3 in such contests. On the other hand, Los Angeles has an overall record of 22-16-13 and is 14-6-6 on the road. The Kings tend to be more successful offensively when they score three or more goals, holding a record of 17-1-7 in those games.
This will be the first encounter between the two teams this season. Leading players include Josh Doan for Buffalo, who has scored 17 goals and provided 19 assists, and Tage Thompson, who has accumulated seven goals and nine assists over his last ten games. For Los Angeles, Kevin Fiala has tallied 18 goals and 19 assists, while Corey Perry has contributed three goals and six assists in his recent ten outings.
Over their last ten games, Buffalo has posted a record of 7-2-1, averaging 4.4 goals and 7 assists per game, with an average of 3.9 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes, while allowing about 2.7 points against per game. Los Angeles has gone 4-2-4 in that span, scoring an average of 2.4 goals, with 4.1 assists per game, and receiving 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes, while permitting roughly 2.9 points per game.
As for injuries, there are no listed players for either team that could impact the game.
This report was produced by the Associated Press, utilizing technology from Data Skrive and information provided by Sportradar.
Fan Take: This matchup is exciting because it pits a surging Buffalo team against the Kings, who are looking to improve their road performance. For hockey fans, it’s a crucial game to watch for potential playoff implications and to see star players in action.
