The Sabres will play the Kings on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings happens on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings starting this game with a 87.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 21-11-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The puck drops for the Los Angeles Kings with a 10-15-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 13th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd (242) for goals scored. The Los Angeles Kings currently rank 24th (183) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 21st (200) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Los Angeles Kings, they've allowed 205 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 4-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings owning a 4-7 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 43-20-6 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 28-24-16 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres clash with the Los Angeles Kings...in a battle of NHL titans on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.
With the playoffs looming, every point matters...as teams jockey for the best seeding. The Sabres stand at 43-20-6...while the Kings have a 28-24-16 record. Who will prevail?
Buffalo boasts a strong 0.623 win percentage...and has tallied an impressive 92 points. In contrast, the Kings...have a 0.412 win percentage and 72 points. It's a showdown!
For those feeling lucky, we've calculated the best lines...for this epic matchup. Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...and witness the magic unfold on the ice. (Don't miss out!)
Get in on the action and learn how to bet on hockey...at SportsBetting3.com. The Sabres and Kings are ready to rumble!
Best Sabres at Kings Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Kings are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Kings are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Kings
3/21/26 4:00pm EDT | -120+100 |
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 50%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 54.55%.
Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at LAK 3/21/26 4:00pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at LAK 3/21/26 4:00pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at LAK 3/21/26 4:00pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at LAK 3/21/26 4:00pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 45 | 288 | 241 | +47.0 | 26-10-5 | 24-13-4 | 5-1 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| x - Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 0.427 | 90 | 30 | 225 | 247 | -22.0 | 15-17-9 | 20-10-11 | 5-9 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1200 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Los Angeles Kings YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at 4:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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