The Kings will play the Sabres on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Kings currently have a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 96.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings have a 14-6-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Los Angeles Kings now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 16-6-3 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Los Angeles Kings rank 25th (137) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 4th (179) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Los Angeles Kings rank 25th (144) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 159 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Los Angeles Kings have a 4-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Los Angeles Kings have a 22-16-13 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 30-17-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Los Angeles Kings face the Buffalo Sabres...in a crucial clash of NHL titans on January 29th, 2026...The Kings stand at 22-16-13, while the Sabres hold a 30-17-5 record...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...The Kings have a 0.431 win percentage, tallying 57 points...The Sabres boast a 0.577 win percentage, with 65 points...(Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM)...Get ready for an epic showdown and check out the prop bets...(Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below)...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of NHL giants!
Best Kings at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Kings are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +190 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 |
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Kings
Sabres
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 48.78%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 55.56%.
Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Kings
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
LAK at BUF 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
LAK at BUF 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
LAK at BUF 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 67 | 41 | 20 | 6 | 0.612 | 88 | 37 | 235 | 200 | +35.0 | 22-9-3 | 19-11-3 | 4-0 | 9-1-0 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 66 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 0.409 | 69 | 23 | 176 | 200 | -24.0 | 10-15-7 | 17-9-8 | 4-6 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
Los Angeles Kings & Buffalo Sabres 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.
Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1800 Bet |
Los Angeles Kings & Buffalo Sabres 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 Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres 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 Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, 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 Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres 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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