Los Angeles Kings should prepare for a desperate Buffalo Sabres team

The regular season for the Los Angeles Kings is still a few days away but for their first opponent, the regular season has begun for them. The Buffalo Sabres already are two games into the 2024-25 season after back-to-back games against the New Jersey Devils in Prague.

The Sabres have been near the bottom of the league for what feels like a decade but they hoped returning to the coach that led them to the playoffs last, Lindy Ruff, this offseason could help turn their fortunes around. However, it was more of the same as they lost both games and were outscored 7-2.

While the Sabres have struggled, the Los Angeles Kings can't afford to take them lightly. This will be the Sabres' first game in front of the home crowd and they will be desperate to show the home fans that this season won't be more of the same.

Los Angeles Kings will want to build momentum on a long road trip to start the season

Meanwhile, the focus for the Los Angeles Kings will be to start the season on a high note as they have nine road games over two weeks. The Kings have a big matchup against the Boston Bruins in the second game two days after the regular season opener and they can't afford to look past this Buffalo Sabres team.

In what will be a competitive race in the Pacific Division, the Kings need to get all the points they can in these winnable games. While long road trips like this aren't easy, this presents a great opportunity for Los Angeles to get off to a fast start to the season and that hopefully begins in Buffalo.