Sabres vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 31

The Buffalo Sabres (6-4-3) will visit the Los Angeles Kings (4-6-2) on Saturday, with Tage Thompson coming off a hat trick in the Sabres' last game. Sabres (-130) at Kings (+110) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Buffalo secured a 7-6 road victory over the Anaheim Ducks its last time out on Oct. 29. Thompson's five points (three goals and two assists) led the Sabres.

Los Angeles won at home in its most recent game on Oct. 29, 6-5 over the Ottawa Senators. Drew Doughty had three points (three assists) in that matchup for the Kings.

Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Sabres vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Sabres 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Sabres vs. Kings Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Sabres-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Sabres (-130)
• Underdog: Kings (+110)

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have been victorious in four of their six games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Buffalo is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Sabres' implied win probability is 56.5%.
• In eight of 13 matches this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been an underdog in 10 games this season, and won three (30.0%).
• Los Angeles has entered six games this season as the underdog by +110 or more and is 2-4 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kings have a 47.6% chance to win.
• Los Angeles has played five games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo ranks 20th in the league with 40 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• The Sabres rank 22nd in goals against, allowing 46 total goals (3.5 per game) in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (-6) ranks 23rd in the league.
• The six power-play goals the Sabres have scored this season (to rank 27th in the NHL) have come on 44 power-play chances.
• Buffalo has the league's 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.64%).
• The one shorthanded goal the Sabres have scored this season rank 13th among NHL teams.
• Buffalo has the league's 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (67.39%).
• Buffalo has the 28th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 46.9%.
• The Sabres connect on 11.0% of their shots (18th in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 34 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
• The Kings have given up 42 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 16th in the league.
• it has the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
• With seven power-play goals (on 40 chances), the Kings are 21st in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has the NHL's 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (17.50%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Kings have two.
• Los Angeles' has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (64.86%).
• Los Angeles is 12th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.7%).
• The Kings' 10.1% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.