December 17, 2025 12:20 PM EST

NHL: Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 12/18/2025

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are solid 62.4 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Kings. The Lightning are favored despite being projected for 27 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Kings. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.7% compared to the Kings goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Darcy Kuemper 24, Andrei Vasilevskiy 24 SHOTS: Adrian Kempe 3.2, Nikita Kucherov 3.6 GOALS: Adrian Kempe 0.48, Brayden Point 0.54 PTS: Adrian Kempe has a 43% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nikita Kucherov has a 70% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Los Angeles KingsRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-8, 56% 123Record at Home8-8, 50% -246Los Angeles Kings
VS Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 No GamesVS Los Angeles Kings0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better4-12, 25% -773vs Team Under .5005-7, 42% -288Tampa Bay Lightning
Record As Road Underdog6-4, 60% 266Record As Home Favorite7-8, 47% -345Los Angeles Kings
After 1 or More Days Off11-17, 39% -1950After 1 or More Days Off15-12, 56% -1750Tampa Bay Lightning

PAST 30 DAYS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road1-5, 17% -403Record at Home4-3, 57% -37Tampa Bay Lightning
VS Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 No GamesVS Los Angeles Kings0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better0-7, 0% -700vs Team Under .5004-1, 80% 222Tampa Bay Lightning
Record As Road Underdog1-2, 33% -103Record As Home Favorite4-3, 57% -37Tampa Bay Lightning
After 1 or More Days Off3-8, 27% -1014After 1 or More Days Off7-6, 54% -894Tampa Bay Lightning

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-9, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME8-9, 47% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-18, 50% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home14-13, 52% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road1-1, 50% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 6-12, 33% -698 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 9-7, 56% +81 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 2-4, 33% -174 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 4-3, 57% -37

MONEY LINE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 7-11, 39% -582 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 7-9, 44% +-418 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 2-4, 33% -247 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 4-3, 57% -37

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 8-10, 44% -272 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 5-11, 31% -645 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 2-5, 29% -318

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