Kings fall 4-1 to Sabres amidst playoff push
The Los Angeles Kings fall short to the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-1 loss Saturday at Crypto. com Arena. Artemi Panarin would score the Kings' lonesome goal, but it was no match for Buffalo's four goals by four different skaters.
The Kings stand in the third place Wild Card spot at 28-25-16 and 72 points.
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) faces off against an opponent during game against Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES -- With only 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Kings have little time left to cement their spot in the playoffs. And during a time in the season where losing and not receiving any points is the last thing you want, the Kings just can’t help themselves.
This afternoon the Kings were defeated 4-1 by the Buffalo Sabres at Crypto. com Arena. Los Angeles currently holds third place in the Wild Card standings at 28-25-16 and 72 points - one point behind Nashville and six points behind Utah.
“You can win one game and you go up two spots in this game,” Mikey Anderson said in postgame interviews. “If you lose one game, you’re down three (spots). I think the race track is going to be until game 82.