Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings 2/13/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Buffalo Sabres will go against the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action in Crypto.com Arena, CA, on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 10:30 PM ET.
The Sabres lost their most recent game, a 7-2 setback to the Calgary Flames, at home despite leading 2-0 after the first period but then surrendering seven unanswered goals.
Buffalo was outshot 40–23, while Tage Thompson and Casey Mittelstadt both scored a goal in the losing effort.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (13-7-2 3.47 GAA), who played in the last three defeats and allowed a combined total of 13 goals, was hammered for seven goals.
Craig Anderson (8-6-2 2.73 GAA) or Eric Comrie (5-8-0 3.54 GAA) might be selected to face the Kings.
The Sabres are third in the NHL in terms of average goals scored per game (3.67), while they are 23rd in terms of average goals allowed per game (3.45).
Tage Thompson is third in the league with 39 goals, leads the Sabres in scoring with 69 points, and scored three goals and dished out three assists in the last 3 matches.
Alex Tuch is second on the club in goals with 24, and he scored twice and assisted twice in the last five matches.
Before losing their most recent game on the road, Buffalo won three straight road games and is currently (15-7-2), higher than their home record for the season (11-14-2).
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Buffalo’s previous 6 contests.
- The Buffalo Sabres are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games with the Los Angeles Kings.
- The Sabres are 12-4 SU in their last 16 matches on the road.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Predictions 2/13/2023
Before their latest game, a 6-0 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Kings dropped two straight games in which they were outscored 10-5.
Adrian Kempe scored four goals, giving him a hat trick plus one, and Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, and Drew Doughty collectively provided seven assists.
After allowing five goals in his previous start, Pheonix Copley (16-3-1 2.77 GAA) threw his first shutout of the year, blocking all 25 shots he faced.
Jonathan Quick (8-12-4), who dropped his last seven starts, may start against the Sabres after starting the previous two matches.
The Kings are scoring 3.24 goals per game on the season while allowing 3.37 goals per game on average. Kempe scored 26 goals for the team, and before his four goals in the most recent game, he had scored two.
Fiala had a goal and three assists in his previous four games, and he currently leads the squad in assists with 55 (18 goals, 37 points).
In terms of points, Kopitar is second on the team, and over the past two contests, he has five assists. L.A. has a home record of 15-9-2 for the year.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Los Angeles’ last 5 matches.
- The Los Angeles Kings are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of the Kings’ last 5 games with Buffalo.
Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings. The NHL pick for this game is the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres dropped three straight games, were trounced in their past two contests, and allowed seven goals in their most recent contest.
Even though they are now out of the postseason picture, they performed well this year on the road. However, they are up against a Kings squad that is close to the top of the Pacific Division and is returning from a shutout victory.
Buffalo’s defense struggled mightily this season and allowed 12 goals in their last two games. L.A. lit it up for six goals in their most recent game, and they will play well on the attack in this one.
The Kings will also score some goals for the Sabres. The Los Angeles Kings will win to a predicted score of 5-3.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings 2/13/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 10:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena, CA
Date: Monday, February 13, 2023
TV: BSW
NHL Odds: Buffalo Sabres +131
NHL Totals: 6.5