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LA Kings (26-16-6) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (26-20-3)
January 30, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Lightning -155 / LA Kings 130; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a Lightning vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Lightning vs Kings Pick.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Panthers and Red Wings, and they play the Hurricanes, Canadiens, and Stars next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 24 goals, Anze Kopitar has 31 assists and Kevin Fiala has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.52 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 58 goals on 718 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 52 goals on 447 shots.


Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Red Wings and Blackhawks, and they play the Islanders, Senators, and Canadians next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.49 goals per game and are scoring on 27.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 28 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 51 assists and Brandon Hagel has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 85 goals on 1,003 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 40 goals on 368 shots.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

  • The Kings have lost each of their last eight games at Amalie Arena.
  • The Lightning have won each of their last eight games at Amalie Arena following a home loss.
  • The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games at Amalie Arena following a home loss.
  • The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games.
  • The Lightning have won the second period in each of their last seven games as home favorites following a home loss.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

  • The Lightning have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
  • The underdogs have won four of the Kings’ last six games.
  • The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Kings’ last 10 games at Amalie Arena.
  • The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
  • The Lightning have lost the second period in four of their last five games.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.49).
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.27%).
  • The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.65%).
  • The Los Angeles Kings rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.52).

Lightning vs Kings Injury Report

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without Janis Moser due to a lower-body injury. Andrei Vasilevskiy is questionable for Tampa.

The Los Angeles Kings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Lightning vs Kings Prediction

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a bit of a funk with losses in four of their last five games, and you can make money fading them in certain spots. The Kings also beat the Lightning earlier this month. However, the Kings are on the end of a back-to-back, and their offense has been coming up short. Not only were the Kings shut out by the Panthers last night, but they’ve scored two or fewer goals in nine of their last 10 games. The Lightning still play their best hockey at home where they have 15 wins and the rest advantage is key as well. The price is somewhat reasonable. I like the Lightning to get a much-needed bounce-back win on their home ice.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -155

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