The Lightning will play the Kings on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings heading into this matchup with a 89.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 12-4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings start this game with a 5-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th (130) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Kings, currently rank 20th (99) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (104) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Los Angeles Kings, they've given up 102 goals this season, ranking them 25th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 23-13-3 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 16-13-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Lightning at Kings Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Kings are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Kings are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Kings
1/01/26 7:08pm EST | +100-120 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 50%.
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 54.55%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Kings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Kevin Fiala
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at LAK 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 41 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0.610 | 53 | 24 | 142 | 110 | +32.0 | 11-9-0 | 14-4-3 | 1-1 | 7-2-1 | W7 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 40 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 0.425 | 43 | 15 | 107 | 111 | -4.0 | 6-9-4 | 11-5-5 | 2-5 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +750 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +3500 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 1, 2026 NHL Games
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