Kings vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

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Kings vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The bookmakers have the Los Angeles Kings at -112 on the moneyline, and the Buffalo Sabres at -108, for their game on Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Sabres -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Kings vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Buffalo, New York
  • Venue: KeyBank Center
  • Favorite: Kings (-112)
  • Underdog: Sabres (-108)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles’ games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 31 times.
  • Buffalo and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
  • These teams scored 6.1 goals per game between them, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Combined, these teams allowed 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Kings were 16th in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres were 23rd.
  • The Sabres were 11th in the league in goals conceded, and the Kings were third.

Kings vs. Sabres Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 254 total goals (3.1 per game) made them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • The Kings conceded 210 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
  • They had the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +44.
  • The Sabres’ 244 goals last season (3.0 per game) ranked them 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Sabres conceded 3.0 goals per game (243 in total), 11th in the league.
  • Their +1 goal differential was 17th in the league.

Kings vs. Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings won 33 of their 57 games when favored on the moneyline last season (57.9%).
  • Los Angeles had a 33-24 record (winning 57.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -112 or shorter.
  • The Kings have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.8% in this contest.
  • Last season the Sabres won 20 of the 51 games, or 39.2%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Last season Buffalo won 20 of its 51 games, or 39.2%, when an underdog by at least -108 on the moneyline.
  • The Sabres have a 51.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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Kings vs. Sabres Leaders

Kings Leaders

  • A major offensive player last season for Los Angeles, Adrian Kempe scored 75 points in 77 games (28 goals and 47 assists).
  • Kevin Fiala was another top contributor for Los Angeles with 73 points (0.9 per game), scoring 29 goals and adding 44 assists.
  • Anze Kopitar scored 26 goals and added 44 assists in 81 games for Los Angeles.
  • In 33 games, Darcy Kuemper had a record of 13-14-3. He conceded 103 goals (3.31 goals against average) and racked up 837 saves.

Sabres Leaders

  • Alex Tuch was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 59 points (0.8 per game). He scored 22 goals and 37 assists in 75 games (playing 18:45 per game).
  • Rasmus Dahlin was crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 59 total points (0.7 per game), including 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 games.
  • Buffalo’s Tage Thompson had 56 points, courtesy of 29 goals (first on team) and 27 assists (fourth).
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record was 27-22-4 last season, allowing 132 goals (2.6 goals against average) and having a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

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