Sabres Extend Winning Streak to 4 Games with 4-1 Victory Over Kings

Buffalo's Tage Thompson scores in the second period to help his team pull away from Los Angeles.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 11:18pm

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday, March 21, 2026, extending their winning streak to four games. Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a goal in the second period to help his team pull away from the Kings. The win keeps the Sabres hot as they continue their push for the playoffs.

Why it matters

The Sabres' recent hot streak has them firmly in playoff position in the NHL's Eastern Conference. This win over the Kings, a Western Conference team, shows the Sabres can win on the road against tough opponents as they look to secure a postseason berth.

The details

The Sabres opened the scoring in the first period, but the Kings tied it up early in the second. Thompson's goal midway through the second period gave Buffalo the lead for good, and they added two more goals in the third period to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles.
  • Thompson scored his goal in the second period.

The players

Tage Thompson

Buffalo Sabres center who scored a goal in the second period to help his team pull away.

Artemi Panarin

Los Angeles Kings left wing who greeted his teammates after the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play with this level of intensity if we want to make the playoffs.”

— Tage Thompson, Sabres Center

What’s next

The Sabres will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they take on the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, March 24th.

The takeaway

The Sabres' recent hot streak has them in a strong position to make the playoffs, but they will need to maintain this high level of play against tough opponents like the Kings if they want to secure a postseason berth.