Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3–0 on Thursday, October 17, 2019 on the road.
| Team | Goals | 2019-2020 record |
|---|---|---|
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3 | 30-31-8 |
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0 | 29-35-6 |
Goals by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 17 | 19 | 47 |
Three stars
- C. Hutton, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- C. Mittelstadt, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals, 1 assist)
- J. Carter, Los Angeles Kings
Scoring summary
| Period | Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 02:36 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt (1) | Jimmy Vesey (1) | Even strength | BUF 1, LAK 0 |
| 1st | 05:20 | Buffalo Sabres | Conor Sheary (3) | Casey Mittelstadt (3), Rasmus Dahlin (8) | Even strength | BUF 2, LAK 0 |
| 2nd | 02:32 | Buffalo Sabres | Casey Mittelstadt (2) | Rasmus Ristolainen (3), Colin Miller (4) | Power play | BUF 3, LAK 0 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
| Stat | Buffalo Sabres | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 47 |
| Power play | 1 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 6 |
| Hits | 14 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 24 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Faceoffs won | 22/59 (37.3%) | 37/59 (62.7%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 9 J. Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30.8% | 16:50 |
| Number 13 J. Vesey | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:05 | |
| Number 17 V. Sobotka | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | 15:42 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% | 13:26 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47.1% | 16:00 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:48 | |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:32 | |
| Number 37 C. Mittelstadt | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 12:19 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:33 | |
| Number 53 J. Skinner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 17:05 |
| Number 68 V. Olofsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:21 | |
| Number 90 M. Johansson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7% | 14:41 |
| Number 6 M. Scandella | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:19 | |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17:26 | |
| Number 19 J. McCabe | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18:18 | |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19:32 | |
| Number 33 C. Miller | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19:08 | |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:55 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 40 C. Hutton | 47 | 47 | 0 | 1.000 | 60:00 | Win |
Los Angeles Kings
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 9 A. Kempe | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% | 15:12 |
| Number 10 M. Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37.5% | 11:10 |
| Number 11 A. Kopitar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 58.8% | 20:15 |
| Number 13 K. Clifford | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09:23 | |
| Number 17 I. Kovalchuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15:56 | |
| Number 19 A. Iafallo | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:10 | |
| Number 22 T. Lewis | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% | 13:13 |
| Number 23 D. Brown | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20:16 | |
| Number 46 B. Lizotte | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% | 14:19 |
| Number 51 A. Wagner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:29 | |
| Number 73 T. Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:55 | |
| Number 77 J. Carter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.8% | 17:40 |
| Number 3 M. Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | |
| Number 6 J. Ryan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:14 | |
| Number 8 D. Doughty | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24:30 | |
| Number 15 B. Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19:42 | |
| Number 26 S. Walker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 | |
| Number 27 A. Martinez | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:27 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 36 J. Campbell | 24 | 21 | 3 | .875 | 60:00 | Loss |
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Infraction | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14:12 | Los Angeles Kings | Ilya Kovalchuk | High sticking | 2 |
| 2nd | 00:45 | Los Angeles Kings | Ilya Kovalchuk | Cross checking | 2 |
| 2nd | 08:40 | Buffalo Sabres | Marcus Johansson | Tripping | 2 |
| 2nd | 19:11 | Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | High sticking | 2 |
| 2nd | 19:39 | Buffalo Sabres | Johan Larsson | Slashing | 2 |
| 3rd | 17:03 | Los Angeles Kings | Ilya Kovalchuk | High sticking | 2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Ralph Krueger
- Los Angeles Kings head coach
- Todd McLellan
- Referees
- Brad Meier, Steve Kozari
- Linesmen
- Bevan Mills, Travis Gawryletz
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- John Gilmour, Curtis Lazar, Evan Rodrigues
- Los Angeles Kings scratches
- Kurtis MacDermid, Carl Grundstrom, Tobias Bjornfot
2019-2020 season series
| Matchup | Status | Details |
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Final | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Dec 21, 2019 |
Other NHL games on Oct 17
| Matchup | Status | Details |
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Final/SO | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final/SO | Game page: Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final | Game page: Nashville Predators at Arizona Coyotes, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
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Final/SO | Game page: Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 |
Sources and further reading
- Official game summary (NHL.com)
- Official event summary (NHL.com)
- Official play-by-play (NHL.com)