Kings host the Sabres after Kempe’s 2-goal game

Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (10-6-3, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Buffalo Sabres after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings’ 4-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.

Los Angeles has a 10-6-3 record overall and a 5-1-1 record on its home ice. The Kings have scored 61 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank eighth in league play.

Buffalo has a 2-4-1 record on the road and an 8-9-1 record overall. The Sabres have a 5-1-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams play this season. The Kings won 3-1 in the previous meeting. Kempe led the Kings with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anze Kopitar has five goals and 16 assists for the Kings. Alex Laferriere has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Alex Tuch has scored five goals with 12 assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.9 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.