Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:5
01/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandViaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
sloveniaSloveniaArena Sport 1
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN, Premier Sports 1
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2023
Shots off target
1615
Shooting PCT
15% (3/20)21.74% (5/23)
Blocked Shots
1221
Goalkeeper Saves
1817
Saves PCT
81.82% (18/22)85% (17/20)
Penalties
34
PIM
411
Power-play Goals
21
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
50% (2/4)33.33% (1/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (2/3)50% (2/4)
Hits
2022
Faceoffs Won
2424
Faceoffs %
5050
Giveaways
1910
Takeaways
62
Empty Net Goals
01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 1)
  • 02:52, Kopitar A. (2 min),
  • 03:34, 0 - 1, Point B. (G), Guentzel J. (A), Kucherov N. (A2)
  • 04:43, 1 - 1, Malott J. (G), Perry C. (A),
  • 05:43, Crozier M. (2 min),
  • 06:14, 2 - 1, Kuzmenko A. (G), Perry C. (A), Fiala K. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 14:12, Carlile D. (2 min),
  • 18:07, 2 - 2, Point B. (G), Raddysh D. (A), Moser J.J. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 3)
  • 00:58, Raddysh D. (2 min),
  • 01:38, 3 - 2, Fiala K. (G), Perry C. (A), Kuzmenko A. (A2)
  • 05:33, Doughty D. (2 min),
  • 16:41, 3 - 3, Cirelli A. (G), Hagel B. (A), Kucherov N. (A2)
  • 18:19, 3 - 4, Goncalves G. (G), Cirelli A. (A),
  • 19:15, 3 - 5, Kucherov N. (G), Raddysh D. (A), Hagel B. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Los Angeles Kings
40.8%
Draw
23.1%
Tampa Bay Lightning
36.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.8% 22.1% 39.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.8% 21.5% 40.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Los Angeles Kings has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Los Angeles Kings than the current prediction. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tampa Bay Lightning than the current prediction. (+4%)
  • Los Angeles Kings - Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.35
    (2.5)
    4.14
    (4.4)
    2.62
    (2.48)
    4.9%
    (3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    What is the prediction for Los Angeles Kings - Tampa Bay Lightning?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Los Angeles will win (votes: 3 - 27.3%). Tampa Bay will win (votes: 7 - 63.6%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tampa Bay: 35.2%92%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Los Angeles (votes: 1 - 50%). Tampa Bay (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS, 1st Period - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 3.
    • Los Angeles has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Tampa Bay is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Los Angeles may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Tampa Bay: Hedman V. (Elbow Injury) Lilleberg E. (Injury) Sabourin S. (Head Injury)
    • There are questionable in Tampa Bay: McDonagh R. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 45:66. (average 2.3:3.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Los Angeles won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 27:32. (average 2.7:3.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Los Angeles Kings - Tampa Bay Lightning were as follows:
    18.12.2025 Tampa Bay Lightning - Los Angeles Kings 1:2
    30.01.2025 Tampa Bay Lightning - Los Angeles Kings 3:0
    04.01.2025 Los Angeles Kings - Tampa Bay Lightning 2:1
    23.03.2024 Los Angeles Kings - Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3
    09.01.2024 Tampa Bay Lightning - Los Angeles Kings 3:2
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