NHL Prop Bets: Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres (October 31, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (6-4-3) face the Los Angeles Kings (4-6-2) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Kings opened as favorites, but the Sabres have since moved into favoritism at -122 to win and +200 to cover the -1.5 puck line. The Kings are -245 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Sabres have a 7-6 Puck Line record this season, while the Kings hold a record of 6-6.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Sabres have an 8-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning eight games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Kings have a 5-7-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 3.08 goals per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Kings are averaging 2.83 (24th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up a whopping 3.54 goals per game this season (T27th in the league), while the Kings are giving up an average of 3.50 goals (26th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 27.8 shots per game this season (14th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Los Angeles is allowing its opposition 28.1 shots per game (T22nd).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 26.9 shots per game (13th in the NHL), while the Kings are averaging 27.9 shots (13th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 13.6%, ranking 28th in the league this season, while Los Angeles sits T22nd with 17.5% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 67.4% (ranked 29th), compared to the Kings at 64.9% (32nd).
P1 Result
Buffalo is +175 to win the first period, while Los Angeles is +190.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 2-6-5 | 1-3-2 | 1-3-3 | 2-4-4 |
| Los Angeles | 6-2-4 | 2-1-1 | 4-1-3 | 5-1-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +265 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 24 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Kings have appeared in 38.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Kings have appeared in 14.
Last Time They Met
Buffalo recorded a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on March 21, 2026. The Sabres have now won three straight against the Kings.
