The Buffalo Sabres (20-23-4) battle against the Los Angeles Kings (22-13-9) for the first time this season on Wednesday, January 24 at 10:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Kings are nearly moderate favorites, as their moneyline is currently at -190.

The Sabres are 2-3 over their last five games as they approach this matchup. Their most recent performance was a 4-2 defeat against the Anaheim Ducks, marking their second straight defeat by at least two goals.

Casey Mittelstadt has done well for their offense, as he has totaled 39 points and 27 assists overall. Jeff Skinner currently leads them in scoring with 17 goals so far.

The Sabres are only putting up 2.89 goals and 31.1 shots each game. Their power plays have been subpar, as they have scored 20 times and have allowed 29 from opponents. This puts their power play percentage at 14.7.

They are giving up 3.17 goals and 29.1 shots per game to opposing teams, which shows they have issues with winning when looking at their offense and a negative margin. They also have a solid penalty kill percentage at 80.0.

The Kings have gone 2-3 as well over their last five games, but have arguably better momentum. Their most recent battle was a 4-3 shootout defeat against the San Jose Sharks, but prior to that was a 2-1 over the New York Islanders.

Kevin Fiala does a lot for their success on offense, as he leads with 41 points and 30 assists. Trevor Moore also adds a scoring threat, as he leads with 21 goals on the season.

The Kings put up 3.18 goals and 33.9 shots each game. Their offense has done well in power play opportunities, with 31 goals scored and 17 allowed. This makes their power play percentage at 21.2.

Their defense has typically done well, as they allow opponents to average 2.52 goals and 27.6 shots a game. They also have a strong penalty kill percentage on defense, coming in at 87.1.

MyBookie has the latest NHL betting odds for this game, with the Los Angeles Kings as favorites (-190) to win this game. Based on performances so far, the Kings make for an appealing choice here.

The Sabres are volatile when it comes to offense. They have not been a dominant scoring team all season, as they barely scrape by with less than three goals a game.

As for the Kings, they have consistently separated themselves on both sides of the puck against teams. Look for the Kings to win, potentially by two goals if their offense is clicking.