With his team prepping to face the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday morning, Phil Housley stressed the idea that the Buffalo Sabres would need to brace themselves for an early push. The Kings came to Buffalo with an eye on keeping their playoff hopes intact after three-straight road losses.
The push came, but the Sabres were unprepared. The Kings scored one goal on 19 shots in the first period and added three more goals in the second on their way to a 4-2 win at KeyBank Center. Housley said afterward that he felt his players had been unready to play.
Sabres lament slow start following loss to Kings
© Bill Wippert/Getty Images