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Welcome to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a look at the Los Angeles Kings taking on the Philadelphia Flyers.

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But a little more than a minute after Konecny nearly won it, Quinton Byfield’s wrist shot at 2:48 beat Vladar, giving the Kings the extra point. The Flyers have dropped seven straight games past regulation, including four in overtime and three in the shootout.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings as winners of four straight games. Buffalo is 16-6-3 at home and 30-17-5 overall. The Sabres have gone 10-3-3 in games they score one or more power-play goals. Los Angeles is 22-16-13 overall and 14-6-6 in road games. The Kings are 17-1-7 when scoring at least three goals.

Los Angeles did a nice job of rallying late and escaping Carolina with a point despite a tough overtime defeat.