Los Angeles Kings hold off Buffalo Sabres in a tight finish

That brings us to the end of a first period — Buffalo Sabres 0, Los Angeles Kings 0. Los Angeles Kings edged the shot clock 8-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Igor Shesterkin was under siege with 8 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-1 while Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-3.

Los Angeles Kings owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a wild second period — Buffalo Sabres 2, Los Angeles Kings 2. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 11-9, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Brandt Clarke opened the scoring for Los Angeles Kings on the power play at 6:44, Kyle Connor tied it for Buffalo Sabres on the power play at 8:06, Bo Horvat put Los Angeles Kings in front at 8:55, and Jimmy Snuggerud tied it for Buffalo Sabres on the power play at 14:49.

Joel Hofer was under siege with 9 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 2-for-2 while Los Angeles Kings went 1-for-1.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Buffalo Sabres 0, Los Angeles Kings 1. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 12-11, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Zach Werenski put Los Angeles Kings in front at 11:35.

Joel Hofer was under siege with 12 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-1 while Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-1.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.