Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returned from a lower-body injury to stop 24 shots and secure his first shutout of the season, leading the Sabres to a 1-0 victory over the Kings. Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal on a power play, marking his fourth of the season, while Rasmus Dahlin extended his point streak to seven games with an assist. Despite missing Tage Thompson for the third consecutive game, Buffalo has won five of their last seven, improving their power play performance to 1-for-3 after struggling earlier in the season.