Kuemper is currently on injured reserve and considered day to day, but the Kings have tightened up defensively as the season has progressed. They allow 9.82 high-danger chances per 60 minutes, according to Natural Stat Trick, which is the fifth-lowest mark in the NHL.

The Wednesday NHL schedule includes the Los Angeles Kings (10-6-3) hosting the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-1) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Watch Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo Sabres on ESPN+ and see how to watch more games here. You can turn on ESPN+ to watch as the Kings and the Sabres square off.

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.