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Los Angeles at Buffalo

January 29, 2026
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Los Angeles is riding a three-game win streak after defeating Detroit 3-1 with Anton Forsberg stopping 26 of 27 shots for the Kings, who have won six of nine against the Atlantic Division. Darcy Kuemper is likely back in net tonight and he is 13-9-9 with a 2.56 goals-against average with two shutouts this season. Buffalo has won four in a row, but the Sabres just played five road games in nine days, putting them in a letdown situation at home. Buffalo has gone OVER nine of 12 overall and six straight on home ice. The Sabres are 6-1 OVER after scoring at least five goals in their previous game and 4-1-1 OVER their past six home games versus teams with winning road records. Los Angeles has won 14 of 26 road contests this season. Take the Kings and the OVER. 

1 unit on Los Angeles +115 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.15)
Result:
LOSS
2 units on Game Total OVER 5.5 -130 (risk 2 to return 3.54)
Result:
LOSS
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