LAK
Los Angeles Kings
34-26-19 · W4 · L10: 6-1-3
W
W
W
OT
SO
OT
L
W
L
OT
Final
1—4
2026-01-29 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
W
W
L
OT
W
W
L
W
BUF dominated expected goals 4.2 to 2.6
xG Flow
CUMULATIVELAK xG
2.59
ACTUAL
1 — 4
BUF xG
4.24
Scoring Timeline
0.92
HIGH xG
1P 07:14Power Play
89
Alex Tuch(20)
R · BUF · #89
Ryan McLeod (25), Jack Quinn (20)LAK 0 - 1 BUF
0.03
LOW xG
1P 11:17Even Strength
23
Mattias Samuelsson(9)
D · BUF · #23
Rasmus Dahlin (32), Jack Quinn (21)LAK 0 - 2 BUF
0.11
HIGH xG
2P 06:29Even Strength89
Alex Tuch(21)
R · BUF · #89
Bowen Byram (16), Zach Benson (19)LAK 0 - 3 BUF
0.11
HIGH xG
2P 07:47Power Play
9
Adrian Kempe(18)
R · LAK · #9
Kevin Fiala (20), Brandt Clarke (20)LAK 1 - 3 BUF
1.11
HIGH xG
3P 19:00Power Play89
Alex Tuch(22)
R · BUF · #89
Jack Quinn (22), Ryan McLeod (26)LAK 1 - 4 BUF
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
34
Alex Lyon
G · BUF · #34
37/38 saves, .973 SV%, +1.7 GSAx
★2
35
Darcy Kuemper
G · LAK · #35
28/31 saves, .903 SV%, +0.4 GSAx
★3
89
Alex Tuch
R · BUF · #89
3G, 7 SOG
Team Stats
LAKBUF
38Shots32
2.60xGF4.25
57.5CF%42.5
37.5FO%62.5
1/2PP1/3
30Hits9
11Blocks13
20Giveaways16
5Takeaways6
30PIM28
Period Breakdown
| Period | LAK SOG | BUF SOG | LAK xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | 6 | 0.84 | 1.36 |
| 2nd | 18 | 13 | 1.15 | 1.41 |
| 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0.61 | 1.47 |
| Total | 37 | 28 | 2.60 | 4.24 |
Penalties
13 TOTAL1P 05:23
Jeff Malottroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Kesselring1P 05:23
Michael Kesselringroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jeff Malott1P 05:23
Jeff Malottroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Kesselring1P 14:04
Peyton Krebsroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Quinton Byfield1P 14:04
Peyton Krebsroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Quinton Byfield1P 14:04
Quinton Byfieldroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Peyton Krebs2P 07:36
Rasmus Dahlinslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Trevor Moore3P 07:00
Samuel Heleniustripping (2 min)
Drawn by Peyton Krebs3P 16:52
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
3P 19:44
Peyton Krebsmisconduct (10 min)
3P 19:44
Michael Kesselringmisconduct (10 min)
3P 19:44
Samuel Heleniusmisconduct (10 min)
3P 19:44
Jeff Malottmisconduct (10 min)