Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Saturday, February 17, 2018 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Los Angeles Kings |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Los Angeles Kings |
19 |
11 |
6 |
36 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
8 |
9 |
18 |
35 |
Three stars
- A. Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings (2 goals)
- M. Amadio, Los Angeles Kings (2 goals)
- D. Brown, Los Angeles Kings (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
11:26 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Michael Amadio (3) |
Andy Andreoff (6) |
Even strength |
LAK 1, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
12:02 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Anze Kopitar (24) |
Dustin Brown (23) |
Even strength |
LAK 2, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
16:06 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Anze Kopitar (25) |
Alex Iafallo (14), Dustin Brown (24) |
Even strength |
LAK 3, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
17:35 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Michael Amadio (4) |
Jonny Brodzinski (1), Drew Doughty (33) |
Even strength |
LAK 4, BUF 0 |
| 3rd |
00:30 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marco Scandella (2) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
LAK 4, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
16:42 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Ristolainen (5) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
LAK 4, BUF 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Los Angeles Kings |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
36 |
35 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
6 |
| Hits |
21 |
19 |
| Blocked shots |
14 |
16 |
| Giveaways |
10 |
12 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
8 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/55 (50.9%) |
27/55 (49.1%) |
Box score
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 A. Kempe |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
20% |
12:19 |
| Number 11 A. Kopitar |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
52.4% |
22:39 |
| Number 13 K. Clifford |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
14:25 |
| Number 15 A. Andreoff |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
09:55 |
| Number 17 J. Brodzinski |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
09:56 |
| Number 19 A. Iafallo |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
100% |
16:45 |
| Number 23 D. Brown |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:53 |
| Number 44 N. Thompson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
64.3% |
15:51 |
| Number 52 M. Amadio |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:16 |
| Number 70 T. Pearson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:00 |
| Number 71 T. Mitchell |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
13:38 |
| Number 73 T. Toffoli |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:23 |
| Number 3 D. Phaneuf |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
14:18 |
| Number 5 C. Folin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
15:54 |
| Number 6 J. Muzzin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
19:57 |
| Number 8 D. Doughty |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
26:40 |
| Number 24 D. Forbort |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
24:04 |
| Number 27 A. Martinez |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
19:07 |
Los Angeles Kings goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 32 J. Quick |
35 |
33 |
2 |
.943 |
60:00 |
Win |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
20:25 |
| Number 10 J. Josefson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
28.6% |
11:20 |
| Number 17 J. Nolan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
10:37 |
| Number 20 S. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
14:25 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
13:37 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:28 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:37 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
12:47 |
| Number 29 J. Pominville |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:32 |
| Number 67 B. Pouliot |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:32 |
| Number 71 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:18 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
60% |
22:11 |
| Number 6 M. Scandella |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
26:12 |
| Number 8 C. Nelson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:20 |
| Number 41 J. Falk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
|
15:39 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
25:36 |
| Number 82 N. Beaulieu |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
15:12 |
| Number 93 V. Antipin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
14:58 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Johnson |
6 |
6 |
0 |
1.000 |
17:30 |
|
| Number 40 R. Lehner |
30 |
26 |
4 |
.867 |
39:44 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
05:22 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Ristolainen |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
08:03 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dustin Brown |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:48 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Johan Larsson |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:09 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Benoit Pouliot |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:09 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dion Phaneuf |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:09 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dion Phaneuf |
Roughing |
2 |
Game information
- Los Angeles Kings head coach
- John Stevens
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Phil Housley
- Referees
- Tom Chmielewski, Tim Peel
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Brad Kovachik
- Los Angeles Kings scratches
- Kevin Gravel, Michael Mersch, Paul LaDue
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Josh Gorges, Nick Baptiste, Jack Eichel
Other NHL games on Feb 17
Other NHL games on Saturday, February 17, 2018
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Rangers
3
 at Ottawa Senators
6
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Anaheim Ducks
3
 at Minnesota Wild
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Edmonton Oilers
0
 at Arizona Coyotes
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Arizona Coyotes, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 New Jersey Devils
4
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Montreal Canadiens
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Nashville Predators
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Washington Capitals
1
 at Chicago Blackhawks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Florida Panthers
6
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Calgary Flames, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
 Boston Bruins
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Feb 17, 2018
|
Sources and further reading
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