The Thursday NHL slate features 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 rank fourth in the Eastern Conference with 65 points and the Kings are eighth in the Western Conference with 57 points.

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Sabres’ 2025-26 Stats

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Sabres vs. Kings Top Players

Sabres

One of Buffalo’s top offensive options this season is Tage Thompson, who has put up 55 points in 52 games.
Alex Tuch has 18 goals and 24 assists for Buffalo to compile 42 total points (0.8 per game).
Buffalo’s offensive effort is aided by Rasmus Dahlin’s 42 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
In the 23 games Alex Lyon has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 12th in the league.
Kings

Adrian Kempe has racked up 40 points (0.8 per game) for Los Angeles, with 17 goals and 23 assists in 51 games (playing 19:14 per game).
Kevin Fiala is a key piece of the offense for Los Angeles with 37 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and added 19 assists in 51 games.
Quinton Byfield is a top contributor on offense for Los Angeles with nine goals and 19 assists.
Darcy Kuemper is 13-9-9 on the season, giving up 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 746 saves with a .902 save percentage (24th in the league).
Sabres vs. Kings Injury Report

Sabres

Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),

Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),

Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body),

Jacob Bryson: Out (Upper Body),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),

Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Ribs),

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Kings

Alex Turcotte: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Anze Kopitar: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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