Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings prediction

Result

Final: Buffalo Sabres 3, Los Angeles Kings 2 (Buffalo Sabres won). Mel’s pick (Buffalo Sabres win 53% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Buffalo Sabres win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Buffalo Sabres: 53%
• Los Angeles Kings: 47%

Projected score

Buffalo Sabres 3, Los Angeles Kings 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Buffalo Sabres by about 0.5) is close to the line (Buffalo Sabres −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.1 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Buffalo Sabres (6-4-3) scored 3.2 and allowed 3.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Los Angeles Kings (4-6-2) scored 3.4 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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