Kings vs. Sabres — December 20, 2026: preview

LAKLAK
5-10-2
L3 · L10: 4-6-0
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
Sun, Dec 20
@
KeyBank Center
BUFBUF
8-7-4
OT1 · L10: 4-4-2
OT
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
OT
L
PUCKLAB EDGEBUF 58%

Matchup: Los Angeles Kings (5-10-2) at Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4). PuckLab Edge: Sabres, 58% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, home ice advantage).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
LAKBUF
Scoring & Defense
2.76GF/GP2.89
3.53GA/GP3.58
−13Goal Diff−13
Analytics
50.45v5 CF%53.9
50.45v5 xGF%51.7
.886SV%.870
51.3FO %45.5
Special Teams & Discipline
22.8PP%15.9
65.5PK%69.7
10.6PIM / GP9.2
Record Splits
3-3-2Road / Home4-6-0

Season Series

LAKBUF
0
1
Oct 31Final
BUFBUF 3—2 LAKLAK
SOG: 31-29xG: 2.1-3.3
Series Leaders
Tage ThompsonBUF2G0A2PJack QuinnBUF1G1A2PZach BensonBUF0G2A2PRasmus DahlinBUF0G2A2PAndre LeeLAK1G0A1P
LAK

LAK Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Artemi PanarinL17811190.6859.6Adrian KempeR1667131.0155.7Brandt ClarkeD1739120.1254.6Alex LaferriereR1738111.0354.5Drew DoughtyD161780.1049.3
BUF

BUF Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Tage ThompsonC19129211.1553.0Jack QuinnR19910190.7356.9Owen PowerD19312150.1955.3Zach BensonL19213150.9262.6Noah OstlundC1947110.7856.5

Team Profile

LAK
Avg Age
29.9
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
202 lbs
BUF
Avg Age
26.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
202 lbs
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