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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Kings to win vs Sabres -112
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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