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    Los Angeles Kings @ Buffalo Sabres

    LA
    Los Angeles KingsKingsLA
    22-17-13, 14-7-6 Away
    1
    22-17-13, 14-7-6 Away
    Final
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    Kings
    LA
    		0101
    Sabres
    BUF
    		2114
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    31-17-5, 17-6-3 Home
    4
    31-17-5, 17-6-3 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 1-0

    • Kings
      1
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    1/29
    • Sabres
      4
    • Kings
      1
    Game 2
    3/21

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:00 PM, January 29, 2026Coverage: ESPN+
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Alex Lepkowski
    • Garrett Rank
    • Linesmen:
    • James Tobias
    • Kyle Flemington

    2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Vegas39261795
    Edmonton41301193
    Anaheim4333692
    Los Angeles35272090
    San Jose3935886
    Seattle34371179
    Calgary3439977
    Vancouver2549858
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

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