Buffalo Sabres defeat Los Angeles Kings 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NHL · Buffalo Sabres 3, Los Angeles Kings 2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at crypto.com Arena. The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings final score and game recap
The Buffalo Sabres led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Buffalo Sabres led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabres): 2 goals.
- Jack Quinn (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Anton Forsberg (Los Angeles Kings): 28 saves on 31 shots.
- Andre Lee (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings?
The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.
Did Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened at 6 and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Buffalo Sabres to win at -135, a win (+$74.07 on a $100 bet).
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Buffalo Sabres won the first period, paying -134.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 1 goal scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 3.5: the under, paying -154, with 3 scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 2.5: the over, paying -210, with 3 scored.
- Los Angeles Kings team total 3.5: the under, paying -235, with 2 scored.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Buffalo Sabres at -138 and the Los Angeles Kings at +115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Buffalo Sabres a 55% favorite. The Buffalo Sabres won as the favorite at -138: $72.46 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Buffalo Sabres, the best price before the game was -124 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.0% value).
The total moved down from 6 to 5.5, and the game went under.
Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 7-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight wins for the Buffalo Sabres.
This result left the Los Angeles Kings 4-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-4 at home, 3-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 8 times.
What's next for Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings?
Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Ottawa Senators at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Kings: the San Jose Sharks at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.