Tage Thompson scored twice, including the winning power-play goal with 6:20 remaining, as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.
Jack Quinn added a goal and an assist, while Zach Benson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists, according to the NHL's final box score.
Thompson breaks a third-period tie
Buffalo led 2-0 before Los Angeles tied the game, the team reported. Thompson then buried a power-play one-timer at 13:40 of the third period, with assists from Quinn and Dahlin.
Quinn opened the scoring on the power play at 6:35 of the first period, assisted by Benson and Dahlin. Thompson made it 2-0 at 15:38 of the second, with Benson and Samuelsson assisting.
Corey Perry answered with a power-play goal at 17:25 of the second, set up by Trevor Moore and Brandt Clarke. Andre Lee tied it at 1:28 of the third, assisted by Scott Laughton and Joel Armia.
Two power-play goals help Buffalo
Thompson and Quinn each scored a power-play goal, accounting for two of Buffalo's three goals. Thompson finished with a team-high eight shots on goal.
The Sabres outshot Los Angeles 31-29 and won in regulation.
Luukkonen stopped 27 of the Kings' 29 shots while playing the full 60 minutes. Los Angeles goalie Anton Forsberg finished with 28 saves.
Mattias Samuelsson blocked eight shots and contributed an assist for Buffalo. Owen Power logged 27 minutes, 12 seconds of ice time.
Zach Metsa played 10:22 and recorded two shots on goal after entering Buffalo's lineup for the game.
Thompson moves up Buffalo's scoring list
Thompson raised his season total to 10 goals and reached 223 career goals with Buffalo, passing Rene Robert for ninth in franchise history. It was his second straight multi-goal game after Thursday's natural hat trick in Anaheim.
Luukkonen made 27 saves in his 200th career game. Buffalo blocked 30 shots, tied for the second-highest single-game total in the NHL this season, according to the team.
The Sabres have won three straight and finished their four-game road trip with seven of eight possible points.
Buffalo returns home to host Ottawa on Wednesday. The game will mark the debut of the team's Hometown Remix jerseys, which are scheduled to be unveiled Monday at 10 a.m.
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