Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Buffalo Sabres will face the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Sabres (8-9-1) are looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia,
Game outlook
The Buffalo Sabres will face the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Sabres (8-9-1) are looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia, while the Kings (10-6-3) enter the game after a 4-1 victory over Detroit. Los Angeles is the favorite in this matchup, with the opening line at -154 and the current line at Los Angeles -151.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sabres +134 | Kings -151
Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-190) | Kings -1.5 (+160)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 60%.
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a 5-2 road loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and will now embark on a California road trip. In the loss, they trailed 2-0 after the first period and 4-0 after the second period. Rasmus Dahlin and Ryan McLeod were the scorers for the Sabres. Buffalo is 2-4-1 on the road this season with a negative 2-goal differential, averaging 3.33 goals per game while allowing 3.38 goals per game. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start in goal, with a 6-4-1 record, 2.83 GAA, and .903 SV%. In his career against Los Angeles, he is 1-1 with a 1.01 GAA and .964 SV%. The team is without Jordan Greenway. The Sabres are ranked 21st in power rankings, 11th in offense, averaging 3.47 goals per game, and 22nd in defense, allowing 3.29 goals per game. They currently have an 8-9-1 record for the season.