Kings vs. Lightning Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 1

Updated Jan. 1, 2026 6:15 p.m. ET

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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 1, Adrian Kempe and Nikita Kucherov will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning at Crypto.com Arena. Here is everything you need to know about the Kings-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Kings vs. Lightning Game Information and TV Channel

When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Kings vs Lightning Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Kings	-1.5	195	-238	5.5	-120	100	-125	+105

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Kings vs. Lightning Prediction

ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Kings 4 - Lightning 3

Kings vs. Lightning Betting Insights

Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 16 of 38 games this season.
Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 39 games this season.
The teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game's total.
These two teams allow a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
The Lightning are sixth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 31st-ranked Kings.
The Kings are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are third.

Kings Stats

The Kings' 98 total goals (2.6 per game) make them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
Los Angeles has conceded 97 total goals (2.6 per game), the second-fewest in league play.
Their +1 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
The 17 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 118 chances) rank 30th in the NHL.
The Kings are 32nd in the league with a 14.41% power-play conversion rate.
The seven shorthanded goals Los Angeles has scored this season lead the NHL.

Kings Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Adrian Kempe	38	13	19	32	32	11	39.1%
Kevin Fiala	38	13	12	25	52	13	21.4%
Quinton Byfield	37	5	16	21	41	17	39.5%
Anze Kopitar	34	6	14	20	34	10	57.9%
Brandt Clarke	38	5	13	18	46	13	-

Kings Player Props

Lightning Stats

The Lightning are sixth in the NHL in scoring (129 goals, 3.3 per game).
Tampa Bay has one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 103 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the league.
With a goal differential of +26, they are third-best in the league.
Tampa Bay has 21 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 126 chances.
The Lightning have the league's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (16.67).
In terms of shorthanded goals, Tampa Bay has three.