The Buffalo Sabres dominated the Los Angeles Kings with a 7-0 victory, led by Jordan Greenway's impressive performance, scoring twice to tie his career-high. Anze Kopitar had a rough game, finishing with a -6 rating, the worst in NHL history for a former Selke Trophy winner. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 33 saves for the shutout.
"If we stick to that game and commit to playing it every night, we can beat some good teams." More on the #Buffalo #Sabres' dismantling of the Kings, their seven-goal outburst and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen joining some elite company: https://t.co/vlZDwOBSIf
Well that was unexpected, eh? A 7-0 Sabres win over the Kings was a surprise. What wasn't? Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen taking charge in net once again https://t.co/UErUi9g5or
Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings (from @AP) https://t.co/LXD1C3RCbb
Anze Kopitar is only the fourth Kings player to finish a game with a -6 rating or worse and first since 1984.
Anze Kopitar is only the fourth Kings player to finish a game with a -6 rating and first since 1984.
Kings Anze Kopitar finished Tuesday night's loss vs the Sabres with a -6 rating It's the worst single-game plus/minus in NHL history by any former Selke Trophy winner
The Sabres' offense finally broke through with 7 goals and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned his fourth shutout of the season. https://t.co/Ah5aRd3Nln
Cozens laying out to block a shot in the closing seconds to help Luukkonen preserve a shutout in a 7-0 game is something else. A wild win for Buffalo and a befuddling loss for the Kings
It’s over. Cozens with a late block on the PK and #Sabres win 7-0 for another UPL shutout.
Two-time Cup champion and two-time Selke Trophy winner Anze Kopitar entered tonight plus-15 for the season and plus-98 for his career with #LAKings He is minus-SIX tonight vs. #Sabres.
Six Sabres have scored a goal. Five have multiple points, led by Jordan Greenway, who has tied his career-high with 3 tonight vs. the Kings. UPL has made 24 saves with 10 minutes left in regulation.
Anze Kopitar is -6 in this game.
Sabres lead the Kings 7-0 in third. Anze Kopitar is minus-6.
Jordan Greenway scores again, Sabres up 7-0 7:50 into the third period. What an embarrassing outing by the Kings.
The point after is good. Greenway stays on a loose puck at the net and puts in his second of the night. 7-0
Jordan Greenway making his case to be tonight's lede -- he makes it 7-0 putting a rebound of Tuch's shot past Talbot. Second goal of the game for Greenway
Kings have been outscored 12-0 in their last five-plus periods in Buffalo.
Kopitar is a -5 tonight.
Kings have been scored 12-0 in their last five-plus periods in Buffalo.
Palmieri, six game point streak with PPG to tie it at 1 at 14:37 of the second. Barzal, with the feed to front of the crease from behind net, also extends point streak to six.
End of two, 5-0 BUF. Kings have been outscored 11-0 in the last five periods in this building.
After 40: Sabres lead the Kings 5-0. Shots on goal are 21-18 for Los Angeles.