The Buffalo Sabres (20-23-4) make the 2nd stop on a 3-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings (22-13-9) Wednesday. Puck drop at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sabres suffered a 4-2 loss as -169 favorites at the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday to open up the 3-game journey through the Golden State. Buffalo has lost back-to-back games, while scoring just 3 goals total. The Under is 4-0-1 in the past 5 outings as the Sabres have allowed just 8 goals in the stretch, which included consecutive 3-0 victories.
The Kings were on the short end of a 4-3 shootout loss as huge -388 home favorites against the San Jose Sharks Monday. The Kings have dropped 3 of the past 4 games, while going 2-6-5 across the past 13 outings. That’s just 9 points out of a possible 26 dating back to Dec. 28. Offense has been an issue, as L.A. has managed just 7 goals in the past 4 contests. The Under is 3-1 in that span.
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