Jan. 29, 2026Updated 3:25 pm EST
NHL action on Thursday includes the Buffalo Sabres (30-17-5) hosting the Los Angeles Kings (22-16-13) at KeyBank Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres are fourth in the Eastern Conference and the Kings rank ninth in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsSabres
Jacob Bryson: Out (Upper Body),
Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),
Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Ribs),
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Out (Lower Body)
Kings
Alex Turcotte: Out (Upper Body),
Anze Kopitar: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Tage Thompson has put up 55 points in 52 games (28 goals and 27 assists).
Alex Lyon has a goals-against average of 2.7, and a .910 save percentage (11th in the league).
In 51 games played this season, Adrian Kempe has 40 points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 23 assists.
Darcy Kuemper has played 33 games this season, conceding 81 goals (2.6 goals-against average) with 746 saves and a .902 save percentage (24th in the league).
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