Gustafsson's Rise Is an Indictment of the Kings' Blue Line

TRENDINGNFL Winners & LosersNBA Power Rankings183 men's hoops games todayBears vs. Seahawks previewNCAAW storylinesStory byStory byGustafsson's Rise Is an Indictment of the Kings' Blue LineCredit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesConnor DoyleMon, November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSabres' Win Streak Shouldn't Impress Anyone – And The Real Test Is Immediately AheadThe Buffalo Sabres won their third straight game Saturday, beating the L.A. Kings 3-2. But while Sabres fans are happy with the win streak, a close examination of who they beat makes Buffalo's three wins not-so-impressive. And their next six games will be a better indication of Buffalo as a team.The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresWho's acing the NHL season so far? Grades for all 32 teamsTrade requests and early goalie struggles have dominated so far in the 2026-27 season. 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