The Los Angeles Kings (15-11-5) travel to take on the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-2) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. Los Angeles is coming off a high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Kings conceded two power play goals while failing to take advantage of their own limited power play opportunities.
Anze Kopitar led the Kings with two goals. Jonathan Quick saved only 20 of 26 shots against (.769%) in the loss. Buffalo fell 3-1 to the Penguins on Saturday. Peyton Krebs was the only player to score for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved only 28 of 31 shots against (.903%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-0 victory in their final meeting in March. Andreas Athanasiou led Los Angeles with two goals. Cal Petersen saved 19 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.39 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sabres team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th). Meanwhile, Buffalo has found the net 3.86 times a game on average, second in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.61 goals per game (26th).
The Sabres’ 28.04% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Kings rank 11th with a conversion rate of 24.07%. While efficient on the power play, Buffalo has been less successful at penalty killing, as the home team owns the league’s fifth-lowest PK% at 70.53%. Los Angeles’ 71.57% ranks 27th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 32 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has nine goals and 23 assists in 31 games. In the net, Quick (8-8-2) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.42 GAA and a .887% save percentage.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 41 points (4th in the league). He has 21 goals (3rd in the league) and 20 assists. Craig Anderson (5-4-1) has the best goals against average for Buffalo at 2.97. He has a save percentage of .912%.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 8-6-3 away from home this season. Buffalo is 6-8-2 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-110)
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