Matchup comparison
Recent form: Los Angeles Kings, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Buffalo Sabres.
Matchup to watch: Buffalo Sabres’ attack (index 88) against Los Angeles Kings’ defence (index 107).
Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Kings’ attack (index 81) against Buffalo Sabres’ defence (index 109).
Recent form: last 5
Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 15 conceded.
| Oct 28, 2026 | at San Jose Sharks | W | 2–0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | at Washington Capitals | L | 3–4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1–3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | at Montreal Canadiens | L | 3–4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | at Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 5–4 |
Los Angeles Kings: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded.
| Oct 28, 2026 | at Chicago Blackhawks | L | 1–2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | at New York Rangers | W | 6–3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | at New Jersey Devils | L | 1–3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | at New York Islanders | W | 3–2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | at Washington Capitals | W | 5–2 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Buffalo Sabres won 2, Los Angeles Kings won 0.
| Mar 21, 2026 · last season | Los Angeles Kings | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Jan 30, 2026 · last season | Buffalo Sabres | 4–1 | Los Angeles Kings |
Season so far
Buffalo Sabres are 22nd of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).
Los Angeles Kings are 30th of 32 on win rate after 11 games (3-8).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 5 | 7 | 33:41 |
| 30 | Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 3 | 8 | 28:37 |
Team season model
- Buffalo Sabres attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Buffalo Sabres defence index 109: 9% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Buffalo Sabres rate 9th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Los Angeles Kings attack index 81: 19% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Los Angeles Kings defence index 107: 7% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Los Angeles Kings rate 29th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Buffalo Sabres
- Justin Danforth (RW): Day-To-Day, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
- Jiri Kulich (C): Out, concussion. Kulich has been placed in concussion protocol, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Monday. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
- Sam Carrick (C): Injured Reserve, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 21, 2026)
Los Angeles Kings
- Kevin Fiala (LW): Injured Reserve, left lower leg. Fiala (lower leg) was spotted skating in a non-contact jersey at Kings' morning skate Thursday. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
- Corey Perry (RW): Day-To-Day, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
- Drew Doughty (D): Day-To-Day, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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