Anze Kopitar and the Kings complete their season series with the Sabres. Los Angeles opened its campaign by beating Buffalo 3-1 behind Kopitar’s natural hat trick in the third period. The 37-year-old has 23 points in 26 games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings Game Information
Game Date: November 20, 2024
Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, FDSW
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Los Angeles Kings Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 10-6-3
Conference Record: 6-5-1
Division Record: 3-4-0
Streak: 1 win
Buffalo Sabres Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 8-9-1
Conference Record: 4-8-1
Division Record: 3-3-0
Streak: 1 loss
Stat Leaders
Los Angeles Kings (10-6-3, 23 PTS, #2 in division)
Goals Leader: Adrian Kempe, 9G, 9A, 18 PTS
Assists Leader: Anze Kopitar, 5G, 16A, 21 PTS
Points Leader: Anze Kopitar, 5G, 16A, 21 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Tanner Jeannot, 36 PIM
Goalie: David Rittich, 6-4-0, 2.51 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1, 17 PTS, #6 in division)
Goals Leader: Tage Thompson, 11G, 7A, 18 PTS
Assists Leader: Alex Tuch, 5G, 12A, 17 PTS
Points Leader: Tage Thompson, 11G, 7A, 18 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Jason Zucker, 23 PIM
Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, 6-4-1, 2.83 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
Arthur Kaliyev – Collarbone (Out) – Kaliyev will be out of action for 6-8 weeks, per general manager Rob Blake.
Darcy Kuemper – Undisclosed (Out) – The Los Angeles Kings placed G Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve.
Drew Doughty – Ankle (Out) – The Los Angeles Kings placed D Drew Doughty on the long-term injured reserve.
Caleb Jones – Upper-body (Out) – The Los Angeles Kings placed D Caleb Jones on injured reserve.
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
Jordan Greenway – Undisclosed (Out) – Greenway is now considered week-to-week and won’t travel with the Sabres’ for their three-game road trip, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Tage Thompson – Lower-body (Day To Day) – Thompson remains day-to-day and will miss Wednesday’s (Nov. 20) game against the Kings.
Mattias Samuelsson – Lower-body (Out) – The Buffalo Sabres announced D Mattias Samuelsson is considered week-to-week.
Los Angeles Kings Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
November 20, 2024 vs Buffalo Sabres
November 23, 2024 vs Seattle Kraken
November 25, 2024 at San Jose Sharks
November 27, 2024 vs Winnipeg Jets
November 29, 2024 at Anaheim Ducks
November 30, 2024 vs Ottawa Senators
December 04, 2024 vs Dallas Stars
December 07, 2024 vs Minnesota Wild
December 10, 2024 at New York Islanders
December 12, 2024 at New Jersey Devils
December 14, 2024 at New York Rangers
December 17, 2024 at Pittsburgh Penguins
December 19, 2024 at Philadelphia Flyers
December 21, 2024 at Nashville Predators
December 22, 2024 at Washington Capitals
December 28, 2024 vs Edmonton Oilers
December 29, 2024 vs Philadelphia Flyers
January 01, 2025 vs New Jersey Devils
January 04, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
January 08, 2025 vs Calgary Flames
January 10, 2025 at Winnipeg Jets
January 11, 2025 at Calgary Flames
January 13, 2025 at Edmonton Oilers
January 16, 2025 at Vancouver Canucks
January 18, 2025 at Seattle Kraken
January 20, 2025 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
January 22, 2025 vs Florida Panthers
January 25, 2025 at Columbus Blue Jackets
January 27, 2025 at Detroit Red Wings
January 29, 2025 at Florida Panthers
January 30, 2025 at Tampa Bay Lightning
February 01, 2025 at Carolina Hurricanes
February 05, 2025 vs Montreal Canadiens
February 07, 2025 vs Dallas Stars
February 08, 2025 vs Anaheim Ducks
February 22, 2025 vs Utah Hockey Club
February 24, 2025 vs Vegas Golden Knights
February 26, 2025 vs Vancouver Canucks
February 28, 2025 at Dallas Stars
March 01, 2025 at St. Louis Blues
March 03, 2025 at Chicago Blackhawks
March 05, 2025 vs St. Louis Blues
March 08, 2025 vs St. Louis Blues
March 09, 2025 at Vegas Golden Knights
March 11, 2025 vs New York Islanders
March 13, 2025 vs Washington Capitals
March 15, 2025 vs Nashville Predators
March 17, 2025 at Minnesota Wild
March 20, 2025 at Chicago Blackhawks
March 22, 2025 vs Carolina Hurricanes
March 23, 2025 vs Boston Bruins
March 25, 2025 vs New York Rangers
March 27, 2025 at Colorado Avalanche
March 29, 2025 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
March 30, 2025 vs San Jose Sharks
April 01, 2025 vs Winnipeg Jets
April 03, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
April 05, 2025 vs Edmonton Oilers
April 07, 2025 vs Seattle Kraken
April 10, 2025 vs Anaheim Ducks
April 12, 2025 vs Colorado Avalanche
April 14, 2025 at Edmonton Oilers
April 15, 2025 at Seattle Kraken
Buffalo Sabres Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
November 20, 2024 at Los Angeles Kings
November 22, 2024 at Anaheim Ducks
November 23, 2024 at San Jose Sharks
November 27, 2024 vs Minnesota Wild
November 29, 2024 vs Vancouver Canucks
November 30, 2024 at New York Islanders
December 03, 2024 vs Colorado Avalanche
December 05, 2024 vs Winnipeg Jets
December 07, 2024 vs Utah Hockey Club
December 09, 2024 vs Detroit Red Wings
December 11, 2024 vs New York Rangers
December 14, 2024 at Washington Capitals
December 15, 2024 at Toronto Maple Leafs
December 17, 2024 at Montreal Canadiens
December 20, 2024 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
December 21, 2024 at Boston Bruins
December 23, 2024 at New York Islanders
December 27, 2024 vs Chicago Blackhawks
December 29, 2024 at St. Louis Blues
December 31, 2024 at Dallas Stars
January 02, 2025 at Colorado Avalanche
January 04, 2025 at Vegas Golden Knights
January 06, 2025 vs Washington Capitals
January 09, 2025 at Ottawa Senators
January 11, 2025 vs Seattle Kraken
January 15, 2025 vs Carolina Hurricanes
January 17, 2025 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
January 20, 2025 at Seattle Kraken
January 21, 2025 at Vancouver Canucks
January 23, 2025 at Calgary Flames
January 25, 2025 at Edmonton Oilers
January 28, 2025 vs Boston Bruins
January 31, 2025 vs Nashville Predators
February 02, 2025 vs New Jersey Devils
February 04, 2025 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
February 08, 2025 at Nashville Predators
February 22, 2025 vs New York Rangers
February 25, 2025 vs Anaheim Ducks
February 27, 2025 at Carolina Hurricanes
March 01, 2025 vs Montreal Canadiens
March 03, 2025 at Montreal Canadiens
March 04, 2025 vs San Jose Sharks
March 06, 2025 at Tampa Bay Lightning
March 08, 2025 at Florida Panthers
March 10, 2025 vs Edmonton Oilers
March 12, 2025 at Detroit Red Wings
March 15, 2025 vs Vegas Golden Knights
March 17, 2025 at Boston Bruins
March 20, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
March 22, 2025 at Minnesota Wild
March 23, 2025 at Winnipeg Jets
March 25, 2025 vs Ottawa Senators
March 27, 2025 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
March 29, 2025 at Philadelphia Flyers
March 30, 2025 at Washington Capitals
April 01, 2025 at Ottawa Senators
April 05, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
April 06, 2025 vs Boston Bruins
April 08, 2025 vs Carolina Hurricanes
April 10, 2025 at Columbus Blue Jackets
April 12, 2025 at Florida Panthers
April 13, 2025 at Tampa Bay Lightning
April 15, 2025 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
April 17, 2025 vs Philadelphia Flyers
