Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2026-01-29 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 60.6%
LAK: 39.4%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.59
LAK: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 14-11-9 | 0.900 SV% | 2.59 GAA
| Stat | BUF | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.934 | 0.866 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.974 | 0.903 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 40% • BUF at home vs LAK: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | BUF 4 - 1 LAK | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-11-20 | LAK 0 - 1 BUF | BUF | LAK |
| 2024-10-10 | BUF 1 - 3 LAK | LAK | BUF |
| 2024-02-13 | BUF 7 - 0 LAK | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-01-24 | LAK 3 - 5 BUF | BUF | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:17 | BUF | Goal |
| 1 | 07:14 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 07:47 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 06:29 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 19:00 | BUF | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1