Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, right, chases Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn, right, and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence, left, and Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, right, vies for the puck against Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs, left, and defenseman Jacob Bryson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar keeps the puck away from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Beck Malenstyn, center, is helped off the ice by left wing Zach Benson, left, and defenseman Owen Power during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, left, and Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)