Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings – Lineups, Injury Updates, And Game Notes

The Buffalo Sabres travel to face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on October 31, 2026. Buffalo enters the matchup with a 6-4-3 record, sitting in seventh place in the Atlantic Division, while Los Angeles is 4-6-2 and seventh in the Pacific Division. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the projected starting goaltender for the Sabres against the Kings' Anton Forsberg.

Buffalo has won five of its last six meetings against Los Angeles, including three straight victories. Forward Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 15 points, while Zach Benson enters on a three-game point streak. Buffalo's injury list includes several sidelined players, such as Alex Lyon, Conor Timmins, Jack Rathbone, Matt Grzelcyk, and Justin Danforth on injured reserve, along with Jiri Kulich and Konsta Helenius.