Beginning with the early days of Roger Crozier, the Buffalo Sabres have an illustrious history of goaltenders. It’s a franchise with nine Vezina Trophies to its name: a shared trophy for Bob Sauve and Don Edwards, one each for Tom Barrasso and Ryan Miller, and of course the six won by Dominik Hasek at the height of his all-time great career.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL game to be played on January 27, 2026 on ESPN.

NHL.com is providing in-depth analysis for each of its 31 teams from Nov. 16-Dec. 16. Today, three key statistics for the Los Angeles Kings.

Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Anton Forsberg made 28 saves after taking over for injured Darcy Kuemper in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-3 victory over the slumping New York Rangers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings face crucial trade deadline decisions. The Buffalo Sabres' coach, meanwhile, has had quite a turnaround after being on the hot seat earlier this season.

The Los Angeles Kings have reportedly inquired about veteran left winger Evander Kane of the Vancouver Canucks.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings are in a playoff race — whether their fans like it or not. Their 4-3 win on Tuesday over the New York Rangers, a team that essentially waved the white flag last week, kept the Kings in a six-team mix for what could be three Western Conference spots up for grabs.

Patrick Kane's historic night was spoiled by the Los Angeles Kings as they downed the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday evening at Little Caesars Arena. It was the third straight victory for Los Angeles, improving the club to 22-16-3, while its 14-6-6 record away from home stands as the third best in the Western Conference.