Game Preview - LAK vs. BUF

After Thursday's win over Ottawa, the LA Kings continue on their current seven-game homestand with a Saturday-afternoon matinee at Crypto.com Arena. Here's what you need to know ahead of tonight's game against the Buffalo Sabres -

When: Saturday, October 31 @ 1:00 PM PST
Where: Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA

Watch: ABTV, DAZN
Listen: 830 AM KLAA, ESPN LA App, LA Kings App

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5️⃣ Things To Know For Tonight's Game

1. With Thursday's 6-5 overtime victory over Ottawa in the bank, the Kings continue on their seven-game homestand this evening, as they host the Buffalo Sabres in their first matinee contest of the season.
2. Forward Quinton Byfield scored the overtime game-winning goal last time out, as a part of his second multi-point game of the 2026-27 season. Byfield's overtime goal was the seventh of his NHL career, second on the Kings behind Adrian Kempe since Byfield entered the league. Since the start of the 2024-25 season, no player in the NHL has more overtime goals than Byfield. 
3. Defenseman Drew Doughty led the Kings offensively last time out with three points (0-3-3) in the win over Ottawa. Doughty has now collected three points in back-to-back games, with Thursday's effort the 18th time in his NHL career he's collected at least three points. Per NHL PR, Doughty is the second-oldest defenseman in NHL history to post consecutive three-point games. 
4. The Kings scored twice on the power play last time out, as forwards Erik Haula and Artemi Panarin each found the back of the net on the man advantage. It was the first multi-goal performance on the power play this season and the first overall since March 14, 2026 in New Jersey. Panarin's goal was also the first 5-on-3 goal of the season for the Kings on three opportunities. 
5. Defenseman Brandt Clarke left Thursday's win over Ottawa in the second period with an upper-body injury. Clarke, who had collected an assist in the game, practiced in full with the Kings yesterday afternoon and is expected to play today, per Head Coach Peter Laviolette. Clarke leads all Los Angeles blueliners with nine points (3-6-9) this season.

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Players to Watch

Kings - Artemi Panarin: In each of the four games Los Angeles has won this season, Panarin has tallied at least two points. The Kings' alternate captain had a goal and an assist on Thursday, as he extended his team lead in goals to eight on the season, tying him for 11th in the NHL in total goals scored. 

Sabres - Jack Quinn: No Buffalo player has collected more assists against the Kings over the last three seasons than Quinn, who has five helpers and six total points versus Los Angeles in that span. Quinn ranks second on his team this season in goals (7) and points (12) entering tonight's game. 

For a full game preview of today's action, as well as coverage of the 2026-27 regular season, visit LAKingsInsider.com.