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The Buffalo Sabres (6-4-3) and Los Angeles Kings (4-6-2) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m. EDT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Sabres are favored at -128 on the moneyline, with the Kings +106 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-140o / +114u).
Let's get into our Sabres vs. Kings predictions and NHL picks.
Sabres vs. Kings Prediction
- Pick: Artemi Panarin 3+ Shots on Goal (-130, FanDuel)
Our Buffalo vs. Los Angeles best bet is on Panarin to record 3+ shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page and be sure to download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Sabres vs Kings Odds
- Sabres vs. Kings puck line: Sabres -1.5 (+184), Kings +1.5 (-230)
- Sabres vs. Kings over/under: 5.5 (-140o / +114u)
- Sabres vs. Kings moneyline: Sabres -128, Kings +106
- Sabres vs. Kings best bet: Artemi Panarin 3+ Shots on Goal (-130)
Sabres vs. Kings Preview
Remember those 38 shots Los Angeles put on Ottawa on Thursday? Seven of them came from Artemi Panarin, and six of those came on the power play. He also scored with the man advantage and assisted on Byfield’s overtime winner.
That’s been normal for Panarin this season. He has 39 shots on goal in 12 games, and has reached 3+ in nine of them. The Kings haven’t gotten much offense elsewhere in the lineup, so I don’t see that volume slowing down anytime soon.
Los Angeles is 28th at 5-on-5 in expected goals per 60, but Panarin is the trigger man on the first power-play unit. Buffalo’s penalty kill also just allowed three goals on four Anaheim chances Thursday, so any Sabres penalties would appear to be an added bonus.
At -130, FanDuel is implying about a 57% chance. Panarin has gone over this number 75% of the time this season, and with some injuries and lackluster production around him, the Kings need him firing as often as possible.
Best Bet: Artemi Panarin 3+ Shots on Goal (-130, FanDuel)
