Buffalo SabresBUF @ 4:00 PM EDT Los Angeles KingsLAK

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Win probability, % Win In reg OT/SO Exp pts
BUF 60.2 45.4 14.7 1.30
LAK 39.8 30.1 9.8 0.94

From the ratings the simulation plays every game with: this and last season's results, with home ice. 24% of games go past regulation.

Playoff odds, % Now Day Final Cup
BUF 57.6 +0.4 5.8 2.7
LAK 9.2 +0.1 0.3 0.1

No impact calculated for this game. Impacts are calculated for games in the next 7 days.

The teams

BUF LAK
4–3–2 Record 0–4–2
10 (.556) Points 2 (.167)
2nd wild card Place 7 pts out
4–3–2 Last 10 0–4–2
3–2–0 At home 0–3–0
1–1–2 On the road 0–1–2
OTL1 Streak L2
3.00 GF per game 2.00
3.78 GA per game 4.17
53.9 (12th) Strength 38.8 (29th)
52.5 (12th) xG share, 5v5 49.8 (17th)
49.8 (15th) xG share, all 50.3 (12th)
-4.7 Saved above expected -7.6
1 day Rest 1 day

This regular season. Strength and xG share with the league rank in parentheses.

Leading scorers

SkaterGPGAP
Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson9549
Jack Quinn9549
Owen Power9268
Mattias Samuelsson9257
Noah Ostlund9246
Los Angeles Kings
Brandt Clarke6145
Artemi Panarin6314
Alex Laferriere6224
Adrian Kempe6134
Erik Haula6123

Season series

Oct 31BUF @ LAK · this game
Dec 20LAK @ BUF