Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
· KeyBank Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3–2 on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Los Angeles Kings |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
27 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
6 |
11 |
11 |
28 |
Three stars
- L. Ullmark, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- M. Scandella, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
- A. Kempe, Los Angeles Kings (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
01:32 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Adrian Kempe (7) |
Blake Lizotte (10), Austin Wagner (4) |
Even strength |
LAK 1, BUF 0 |
| 2nd |
07:35 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Ristolainen (3) |
Jimmy Vesey (7), Jeff Skinner (8) |
Even strength |
LAK 1, BUF 1 |
| 2nd |
16:48 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marco Scandella (3) |
Sam Reinhart (17) |
Even strength |
LAK 1, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
18:27 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Victor Olofsson (16) |
Sam Reinhart (18), Jack Eichel (27) |
Even strength, Empty net |
LAK 1, BUF 3 |
| 3rd |
19:22 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dustin Brown (8) |
Drew Doughty (18), Alex Iafallo (12) |
Even strength |
LAK 2, BUF 3 |
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 |
27 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
4 |
| Hits |
14 |
19 |
| Blocked shots |
5 |
17 |
| Giveaways |
4 |
6 |
| Takeaways |
2 |
2 |
| Faceoffs won |
31/49 (63.3%) |
18/49 (36.7%) |
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 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:28 |
| Number 10 M. Amadio |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
10:53 |
| Number 11 A. Kopitar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
50% |
22:35 |
| Number 13 K. Clifford |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:45 |
| Number 19 A. Iafallo |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:22 |
| Number 22 T. Lewis |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
00:26 |
| Number 23 D. Brown |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
17:43 |
| Number 46 B. Lizotte |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
14:45 |
| Number 51 A. Wagner |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:44 |
| Number 73 T. Toffoli |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:21 |
| Number 74 N. Prokhorkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
80% |
17:24 |
| Number 77 J. Carter |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
58.3% |
16:16 |
| Number 3 M. Roy |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:30 |
| Number 6 J. Ryan |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:22 |
| Number 8 D. Doughty |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
27:15 |
| Number 15 B. Hutton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:37 |
| Number 26 S. Walker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:18 |
| Number 34 K. Clague |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:57 |
Los Angeles Kings goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 32 J. Quick |
27 |
25 |
2 |
.926 |
58:19 |
Loss |
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 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
45% |
22:11 |
| Number 13 J. Vesey |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:14 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
15:22 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
21:33 |
| Number 27 C. Lazar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
28.6% |
15:53 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
18:19 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
16:47 |
| Number 68 V. Olofsson |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:13 |
| Number 71 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
50% |
06:07 |
| Number 74 R. Asplund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
08:32 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
27.3% |
18:39 |
| Number 4 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:04 |
| Number 6 M. Scandella |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
15:57 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
16:48 |
| Number 19 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:46 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:04 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
21:19 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:12 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 L. Ullmark |
27 |
25 |
2 |
.926 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
15:52 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Brandon Montour |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
17:08 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Tyler Toffoli |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
18:33 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Joakim Ryan |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:37 |
Los Angeles Kings |
Jeff Carter |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:37 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart |
Interference |
2 |
Game information
- Los Angeles Kings head coach
- Todd McLellan
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Ralph Krueger
- Referees
- Dan O'Rourke, Graham Skilliter
- Linesmen
- James Tobias, Jesse Marquis
- Los Angeles Kings scratches
- Kurtis MacDermid, Matt Luff
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Johan Larsson, Colin Miller, Conor Sheary
Other NHL games on Dec 21
Other NHL games on Saturday, December 21, 2019
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Anaheim Ducks
6
 at New York Islanders
5
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Winnipeg Jets
6
 at Minnesota Wild
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Detroit Red Wings
1
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
5
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
1
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Florida Panthers
4
 at Carolina Hurricanes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 New Jersey Devils
1
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Montreal Canadiens
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
5
 at Colorado Avalanche
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
 St. Louis Blues
5
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Dec 21, 2019
|
Sources and further reading
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