NHL · Final Recap

Thompson’s Two Goals and Buffalo’s Power Play Sink Kings

October 31, 2026 · 10:48 PM

Tage Thompson struck twice as Buffalo’s power play helped secure a 3-2 road win over Los Angeles.

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Crypto.com Arena, with Tage Thompson’s two-goal night leading the way. Thompson scored once on the power play and finished with eight shots, while Jack Quinn added a power-play goal and an assist. Buffalo converted twice with the man advantage, compared with one power-play goal for Los Angeles. Zach Benson and Rasmus Dahlin each supplied two assists, helping drive the Sabres’ three-goal attack. Corey Perry scored a power-play goal for the Kings, and Andre Lee also found the net as Los Angeles stayed within one. Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 of 28 shots for a .929 save percentage. Anton Forsberg made 28 saves on 31 shots for Los Angeles, a .903 save percentage, but the Kings finished one goal short.

Key Performers

Tage Thompson, BUF: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 8 shots, +1, 1 PPG, 0 hits. Jack Quinn, BUF: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 shots, even, 1 PPG, 0 hits; Zach Benson: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 4 shots, even, 0 PPG, 1 hit. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, BUF: 26 saves on 28 shots, .929; Anton Forsberg, LA: 28 saves on 31 shots, .903.

Standings Impact

Buffalo improves to 7-4-3 with 17 points, extending its winning streak to three games. Los Angeles falls to 4-7-2 and remains at 10 points.

DYMA Insight

The power-play edge was the difference: Buffalo scored twice with the advantage, while Los Angeles scored once. The Sabres entered ranked 22nd in the DYMA Power Index, two spots ahead of the Kings at 24th.