Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Kings

22-17-13, 57 PTS

1-4

Final

Sabres

31-17-5, 67 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

LA shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
LA	12	19	7	38
BUF	8	14	10	32

In net

Darcy Kuemper28/31 SV, .903

Alex Lyon37/38 SV, .974

Team	1	2	3	T
LA	0	1	0	1
BUF	2	1	1	4

Who won: Sabres 4-1

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Kings 2-0 in the 1st period. Alex Tuch led the Sabres in goals (3). Adrian Kempe led the Kings in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:16
Quinton Byfield faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
P3 0:16
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Samuel Helenius Misconduct (10 min)
P3 0:16
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Michael Kesselring Misconduct (10 min)
P3 0:16
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Jeff Malott Misconduct (10 min)
P3 0:16
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Peyton Krebs Misconduct (10 min)
P3 0:20
Jeff Malott hit Tyson Kozak
P3 0:27
Samuel Helenius hit Peyton Krebs
P3 0:57
Samuel Helenius hit Michael Kesselring
P3 1:00
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Samuel Helenius
GOALP3 1:00
Goal! Snap shot
Alex Tuch
Alex Tuch Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (22), Ryan McLeod (26)
LA 1 - 4 BUF
P3 1:09
Drew Doughty Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
P3 1:18
TO
Giveaway by Jack Quinn
P3 1:35
Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 2:58
Joel Edmundson Snap Shot High and Wide Right
P3 3:08
Jason Zucker faceoff won against Quinton Byfield
P3 3:08
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Too many men/ice served by Corey Perry (2 min)
P3 3:47
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Joel Armia
P3 3:51
Taylor Ward hit Michael Kesselring
P3 4:30
Adrian Kempe hit Jack Quinn
P3 4:33
TO
Giveaway by Adrian Kempe
P3 5:12
Quinton Byfield shot blocked by Trevor Moore
P3 5:19
Cody Ceci Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 5:23
Brian Dumoulin shot blocked by Josh Doan