Sabres vs. Kings prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 31, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres are favored to beat the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday (4:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Sabres vs. Kings prediction gives Buffalo a 52.9% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the under 5.5 goals.

Sabres vs. Kings key predictions

• Sabres win probability: 52.9%
• Kings win probability: 47.1%
• Kings +1.5 puck line: 68.5% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 54.2% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Sabres vs. Kings odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Sabres moneyline: 53¢ (Novig)
• Kings moneyline: 48¢ (Novig)
• Sabres -1.5: 31¢ (Novig)
• Kings +1.5: -225 (BetMGM)
• Over 5.5 goals: 57¢ (Novig)
• Under 5.5 goals: 45¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Sabres vs. Kings pick: Under 5.5 (45¢)

Our model makes the Sabres the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 5.5 total goals at 45¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 45.0%, while our model puts it at 45.8%.

That's a 0.8% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Sabres vs. Kings goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Tage Thompson of the Sabres leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Saturday's game at 36.3%, followed by Los Angeles's Artemi Panarin (35.9%). Thompson also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.9%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Tage Thompson (Sabres): 36.3%
2. Artemi Panarin (Kings): 35.9%
3. Adrian Kempe (Kings): 33.5%
4. Jack Quinn (Sabres): 28.7%
5. Jason Zucker (Sabres): 24.0%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Tage Thompson (Sabres): 7.9%
2. Artemi Panarin (Kings): 6.7%
3. Adrian Kempe (Kings): 6.7%
4. Jack Quinn (Sabres): 5.5%
5. Jason Zucker (Sabres): 4.7%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Sabres vs. Kings game details

• Matchup: Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Puck drop: 4:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or starting goaltender confirmations. Learn how our predictions work.

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