Kings 3, Sabres 1

Kings 0 0 3 — 3 Buffalo 0 1 0 — 1

First Period: None.

Second Period: 1, Buffalo, Tuch 1, 16:55 (sh).

Third Period: 2, Kings, Kopitar 1 (Laferriere, Edmundson), 0:13. 3, Kings, Kopitar 2 (Spence, Fiala), 18:22 (pp). 4, Kings, Kopitar 3 (Byfield, Kempe), 19:18 (en).

Shots on goal: Kings 5-6-11: 22. Buffalo 13-14-7: 34; Power-play opportunities: Kings 1 of 5. Buffalo 0 of 5; Goalies: Kings, Kuemper 0-0-0 (34 shots-33 saves). Buffalo, Luukkonen 0-1-0 (21-19); A: 19,070 (19,070); T: 2:38; Referees: Jake Brenk, Garrett Rank; Linesmen: David Brisebois, Matt MacPherson.