Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/29/26

The Los Angeles Kings continue their 6-game East coast road tip with a visit to Buffalo to face the Sabres on Thursday night. It will be the first matchup of the season between these teams, and the first meeting since November 20, 2024. That game ended in a 1-0 Sabres win, and this matchup could produce another low-scoring affair. When teams haven’t seen each other in a while, the 1st period can be spent getting a feel for what the other’s game plan looks like. The Kings and Sabres don’t know each other well, which means the early portion of this contest could result in both sides sizing each other up and settling in.

The Kings have struggled to score goals on the road all season long. Los Angeles ranks 26th in the NHL averaging 2.77 goals per game on the road, and their road power play ranks 22nd with a conversion rate of 17.3%. The Sabres have been scoring goals at a high clip lately, and are coming off a 7-4 win over the Maple Leafs in which star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin recorded his first career hat trick. However, some regression could be coming, and the Kings are a stout defensive team that makes life difficult on their opponents. LA is allowing just 2.71 goals per game this season, which is the 3rd-best mark in the league. With a total of 6, the under is the move here.

Kings vs Sabres prediction: Under 6 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.