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FINALKeyBank Center · Dec 21
Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres: score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and the HabsMetrics prediction made before puck drop, from the NHL’s official data. Analytics for educational purposes only — not gambling advice.
Game analysis
Sabres beat Kings 3–2
- V. Olofsson scored the game-winner at 18:27 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- L. Ullmark stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Kings dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- S. Reinhart led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Ullmark
BUF · .926 SV%
- 2nd starM. Scandella
BUF · 1G 0A
- 3rd starA. Kempe
LAK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:32LAKA. KempeAssists: B. Lizotte, A. Wagner1–0
- 7:35BUFR. RistolainenAssists: J. Vesey, J. Skinner1–1
- 16:48BUFM. ScandellaAssists: S. Reinhart1–2
3rd
- 18:27BUFV. OlofssonENAssists: S. Reinhart, J. Eichel1–3
- 19:22LAKD. BrownAssists: D. Doughty, A. Iafallo2–3
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
LAKBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 14 | 19 |
| Blocked | 5 | 17 |
| Power Play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Corsi % | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| xG | 2.29 | 2.98 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 6 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 2 |
Buffalo Sabres
No player stats available
Los Angeles Kings
No player stats available
Lineups
LAK
Actual (from shift data)L2
4:34
Injured / Scratched
- Jakub Dvorakinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Jan Jenikinjured-reserve · Undisclosed
- Mats Zuccarelloinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Kevin Fialainjured-reserve · Left Lower Leg (Surgery)
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L3
12:09
D1
14:15
21:19
19McCabe
15:46
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice