‘“They’re always one of the top teams in the league and they’re a contender again,” said forward Drew Stafford looking ahead to the Sabres game against the Kings Tuesday at First Niagara Center. “You kinda want to see where you’re at against other teams. We’ve obviously had some challenges this year but we’ve also beaten some pretty good teams as well. For us to have a solid, strong effort against a team like L.A., that’s something we’re striving for.”’