Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings predictions, Jan 29, 2026

Jan 27, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In a highly anticipated matchup, the Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Los Angeles Kings on January 29, 2026, at the Sabres’ home venue. Both teams have shown signs of promise in their recent form, with the Sabres winning three of their last five matches and the Kings securing victories in two of their last five games.

The odds provided by bookmakers currently favor the Sabres with a 43% chance of a home win, while the Kings are not far behind with a 34.2% probability of an away victory. The model prediction also suggests a 22.9% possibility of a draw, indicating that this match could be a closely contested affair.

Tactically, both teams have displayed strengths in different aspects of their gameplay, making it difficult to predict a clear winner. With the Sabres’ recent momentum and home advantage, they may have a slight edge over the Kings. However, the Kings’ resilience and ability to secure wins on the road cannot be overlooked. This matchup is likely to be a thrilling and competitive contest between two evenly matched teams.

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Buffalo
43.3%		 Draw
22.7%		 Los Angeles
34%

Outrights of NHL Los Angeles Kings: 1.93% Buffalo Sabres: 1.41%

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Betting Odds

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Pinnacle 2.18 4.16 2.78

Latest Results

24.01.26 New York Islanders – Buffalo Sabres – 0:5
22.01.26 Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres – 2:4
20.01.26 Nashville Predators – Buffalo Sabres – 3:5
19.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Buffalo Sabres – 2:1
17.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Minnesota Wild – 4:5 OT		 24.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Los Angeles Kings – 4:5 penalties
20.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – New York Rangers – 4:3
17.01.26 Anaheim Ducks – Los Angeles Kings – 2:1 OT
16.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Anaheim Ducks – 2:3 penalties
14.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Vegas Golden Knights – 2:3 OT

Facts

  • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 9).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 3.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Buffalo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • We predict that Buffalo will win today’s game, with odds of 2.18.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 52:41. (average 2.6:2.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 32:19. (average 3.2:1.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.11.24 Los Angeles Kings – Buffalo Sabres – 0:1
    10.10.24 Buffalo Sabres – Los Angeles Kings – 1:3
    13.02.24 Buffalo Sabres – Los Angeles Kings – 7:0
    24.01.24 Los Angeles Kings – Buffalo Sabres – 3:5
    13.02.23 Los Angeles Kings – Buffalo Sabres – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 50 32 3 9 6 198:122 79
    2 Minnesota Wild 53 19 10 10 14 171:154 68
    3 Dallas Stars 52 25 4 9 14 172:144 67
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 51 18 7 12 14 171:161 62
    5 Edmonton Oilers 54 21 6 8 19 186:175 62
    6 Anaheim Ducks 53 16 12 3 22 177:188 59
    7 Utah Mammoth 52 20 7 4 21 163:143 58
    8 San Jose Sharks 50 15 11 3 21 156:174 55
    9 Los Angeles Kings 50 13 8 13 16 134:143 55
    10 Seattle Kraken 51 17 6 9 19 143:154 55
    11 Nashville Predators 51 17 7 4 23 148:174 52
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 52 16 5 8 23 141:164 50
    13 Calgary Flames 52 17 4 6 25 132:156 48
    14 Winnipeg Jets 51 18 2 7 24 149:158 47
    15 St. Louis Blues 52 18 1 9 24 127:179 47
    16 Vancouver Canucks 52 11 6 5 30 139:191 39

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 51 26 7 4 14 179:130 70
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 52 23 9 5 15 180:150 69
    3 Detroit Red Wings 53 22 10 5 16 167:159 69
    4 Buffalo Sabres 51 23 6 5 17 172:155 63
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 51 22 4 11 14 169:152 63
    6 Montreal Canadiens 52 18 10 7 17 177:175 63
    7 Boston Bruins 53 23 7 3 20 177:166 63
    8 New York Islanders 52 19 9 5 19 150:146 61
    9 Florida Panthers 51 23 5 3 20 157:165 59
    10 Philadelphia Flyers 51 17 7 9 18 154:162 57
    11 Toronto Maple Leafs 52 17 7 9 19 170:176 57
    12 Washington Capitals 53 22 3 7 21 170:159 57
    13 New Jersey Devils 52 18 9 2 23 138:159 56
    14 Columbus Blue Jackets 51 15 9 7 20 158:169 55
    15 Ottawa Senators 52 19 5 7 21 174:174 55
    16 New York Rangers 53 14 8 6 25 143:165 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.6 (22.55%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.75 (12.03%)

    3. Vegas Golden Knights: 7.35 (11.04%)

    4. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.63 (9.41%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.38 (7.82%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 12.63 (6.43%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.25 (4.71%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 20.5 (3.96%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 30.5 (2.66%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 39.25 (2.07%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 42 (1.93%)

    12. Detroit Red Wings: 52 (1.56%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 52 (1.56%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 57.5 (1.41%)

    15. Utah Mammoth: 57.5 (1.41%)

    16. New Jersey Devils: 62.5 (1.3%)

    17. Ottawa Senators: 70 (1.16%)

    18. New York Islanders: 77 (1.05%)

    19. Pittsburgh Penguins: 79.5 (1.02%)

    20. Anaheim Ducks: 91 (0.89%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 133 (0.61%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 145.5 (0.56%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 158 (0.51%)

    24. Columbus Blue Jackets: 176 (0.46%)

    25. Boston Bruins: 176 (0.46%)

    26. San Jose Sharks: 261 (0.31%)

    27. New York Rangers: 301 (0.27%)

    28. Seattle Kraken: 311 (0.26%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 476 (0.17%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 526 (0.15%)

    31. St. Louis Blues: 551 (0.15%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 826 (0.1%)

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