Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/21/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (28-24-15) will meet the Buffalo Sabres (42-20-6) on Saturday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 victory over the Golden Knights their last time out. The Sabres didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 25 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Buffalo amassed 8 mins in the box for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 184 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have earned 31 goals in those attempts. The Sabres have had 2,007 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Buffalo has taken 1,913 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.2%. When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 169 goals while scoring 191 on offense. Buffalo has compiled 205 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 20.49%. For the current season, they have recorded 90 points and their points percentage is sitting at .662. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 233 goals (6th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 200.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 182 games during his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 87-73-17 and he started in 177 games. The opposition has scored 520 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.94. Luukkonen has had 5,165 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,645 saves. His save percentage sits at .899 in his 8,279 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Luukkonen has accumulated 97 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .548.

In their last game, Los Angeles went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Kings earned a win by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and converted 1 out of those chances. The Kings had 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kings have scored 143 goals at even strength and 33 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has tried 1,849 shots (22nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,832 shots. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 176 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .530. They have granted a total of 195 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 192 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.19%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.24% on their opponents 210 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper in net. He has gathered 12,247 stops out of 13,408 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .913. Kuemper is sitting with a career mark of 226-159-63 and has participated in 481 games. He has started in 460 contests and has been on the ice for 23,367 mins. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 56.1% and he has accumulated 258 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has yielded 1,161 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo

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