The Buffalo Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Sabres vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Sabres 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-110)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres finished 6-6-12 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 39-37-6.
- Buffalo was 9-11-5 (23 points) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games last season the Sabres recorded only one goal, they finished 0-12-1.
- Buffalo took nine points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (3-13-3 record).
- The Sabres scored more than two goals in 45 games (36-7-2, 74 points).
- In the 27 games when Buffalo recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 14-10-3 record (31 points).
- In the 44 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo was 22-21-1 (45 points).
- The Sabres were outshot by their opponent in 35 games, going 15-15-5 to register 35 points.
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings had a 8-11-19 record in overtime contests last season, and a 44-27-11 overall record.
- In the 28 games Los Angeles played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 34 points.
- Last season the Kings recorded only one goal in 15 games, and they finished 0-14-1.
- When Los Angeles scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 18 points (7-8-4 record).
- The Kings scored three or more goals in 50 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
- Last season Los Angeles scored a single power-play goal in 33 games, posting a record of 21-8-4.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 26-19-8 (60 points).
- The Kings were outshot by their opponents in 31 games last season, going 16-12-3 to register 35 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.98 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 16th |
| 11th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 3rd |
| 15th | 30.9 | Shots | 31.9 | 9th |
| 9th | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 4th |
| 29th | 16.59% | Power Play % | 22.58% | 11th |
| 13th | 79.84% | Penalty Kill % | 84.58% | 2nd |
Sabres vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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