Sabres vs Kings final score, Oct 31: Sabres 3, Kings 2
Before the game the model favoured Los Angeles Kings at 52%; the betting market had Los Angeles Kings at 45%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 31 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Crypto.com Arena |
| Home | Los Angeles Kings |
| Away | Buffalo Sabres |
Team stats
| BUF | LAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 29 |
| Expected goals | 2.16 | 3.27 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Hits | 15 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 30 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 14 | 8 |
Before the game
| BUF | LAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 48% | 52% |
| Betting market | 55% | 45% |
| Moneyline | −130 | +119 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:35 | BUF | Jack Quinn (power play) | Zach Benson, Rasmus Dahlin | BUF 1–0 LAK |
| 2nd 15:38 | BUF | Tage Thompson | Zach Benson, Mattias Samuelsson | BUF 2–0 LAK |
| 2nd 17:24 | LAK | Corey Perry (power play) | Trevor Moore, Brandt Clarke | BUF 2–1 LAK |
| 3rd 01:29 | LAK | Andre Lee | Scott Laughton, Joel Armia | BUF 2–2 LAK |
| 3rd 13:40 | BUF | Tage Thompson (power play) | Jack Quinn, Rasmus Dahlin | BUF 3–2 LAK |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | BUF | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Quinn | BUF | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Zach Benson | BUF | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Andre Lee | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Perry | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandt Clarke | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joel Armia | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Laughton | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Moore | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Forsberg | LAK | 28 | 31 | 57:57 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | 27 | 29 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 7-4-3 | 17 | 95 | 47% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4-7-2 | 10 | 90 | 51% |