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Buffalo Sabres @ Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
44-20-6
, 22-11-3 Away
4
44-20-6
, 22-11-3 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
1
3
4
Kings
LA
1
0
0
1
Los Angeles Kings
Kings
LA
28-25-16
, 10-16-8 Home
1
28-25-16
, 10-16-8 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Regular Season Series
BUF wins 2-0
Kings
1
Sabres
4
Game 1
30/1
Sabres
4
Kings
1
Game 2
22/3
Game Information
crypto.com Arena
4:00 AM, 22 March 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,145
Referees:
Cody Beach
Trevor Hanson
Linesmen:
Ryan Gibbons
Brandon Gawryletz
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Vegas
39
26
17
95
Edmonton
41
30
11
93
Anaheim
43
33
6
92
Los Angeles
35
27
20
90
San Jose
39
35
8
86
Seattle
34
37
11
79
Calgary
34
39
9
77
Vancouver
25
49
8
58
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