The Buffalo Sabres will continue their push for a playoff spot Monday night when they visit crypto.com Arena and face the Los Angeles Kings.
The Sabres have faltered as of late, having lost three straight NHL games, while the Kings are coming off a 6-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This is looking like one of the better games on the NHL schedule. Read on to get insight on NHL player stats, take a look at the NHL injury report, and more to help you get an idea of the Sabres vs Kings best bets.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings Matchup Information
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings
Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Date and Time: Monday, February 13, 2023, 10:30 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Last Game
In the last matchup between these two teams, they played on December 13 in Buffalo. The Sabres were victorious by a score of 6-0. Goaltender Craig Anderson stopped 40 shots for the Sabres to secure the shutout.
Right winger Tage Thompson scored twice and assisted on another Sabres goal to lead the way offensively. Center Dylan Cozens had three assists on the night.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings Analysis
Sabres
In order to find Sabres vs Kings best bets, let’s take a look at each of these NHL teams. The Sabres come into play with a record of 26-21-4, good for 56 points.
Taking a look at the NHL standings, the Sabres currently sit in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, 27 points behind the Boston Bruins. In the wild-card race, the Sabres currently sit five points out of the final wild-card spot. Among NHL teams, the Sabres have the 10th most points in the Eastern Conference.
Taking a look at the Buffalo Sabres player stats, they are led offensively by Thompson, who has 35 goals and 34 assists for 69 points. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin leads the team with 42 assists.
Buffalo has six players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those having at least 20 goals each. Between the pipes, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 13-7-2 with a goals-against average of 3.47 and a save percentage of .896.
Kings
The Los Angeles Kings come into play with a record of 29-18-7, good for 65 points. Taking a look at the NHL standings, the Kings are currently in a three-way tie for second place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the Vegas Golden Knights.
The latest Los Angeles Kings score saw them notch a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Among NHL teams, the Kings have the third-most points in the Western Conference.
Taking a look at the NHL player stats, the Kings are led offensively by left-winger Kevin Fiala, who has 18 goals and 37 assists for 55 points. Center Adrian Kempe leads the team with 26 goals. Los Angeles has six players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those having at least 15 goals each.
Among NHL teams, the Kings are 20th in goals scored, tallying 3.24 goals per contest. Between the pipes, goaltender Phoenix Copley has a record of 16-3-1 with a goals-against average of 2.77 and a save percentage of .901.
Odds Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres
Moneyline: +137
Spread: +1.5
Over/Under: 6.5
Los Angeles Kings
Moneyline: -152
Spread: -1.5
Over/Under: 6.5
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick and Prediction
Both of these teams have their eyes on the postseason. The Sabres need to get back on track after three straight losses, while the Kings seem to have righted their ship with a 6-0 whitewashing of Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Sabres have a good road record at 15-7-2. The Kings are a stout home team as well, with a 15-9-2 record at crypto.com Arena.
Neither team has anyone significant out on the NHL injury report. If Buffalo can stop Los Angeles from getting out to a good start, they have a good chance of winning a huge road game.
And now for our NHL picks, the Sabres vs Kings best bets are to take the over and the Sabres with the moneyline.
Pick 1: Over 6.5
Pick 2: Sabres +137
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