The Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to face off at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nikita Kucherov and Adrian Kempe as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here's everything you need to know about the Lightning-Kings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Kings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 130 | -155 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -205 | +170 |
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Lightning vs. Kings Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Kings 2
Lightning vs. Kings Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's 33 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 17 times.
- Los Angeles has played 14 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams together give up 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Lightning are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Kings rank 30th.
- The Kings are second in the league in goals surrendered, and the Lightning are fifth.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 106 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the league.
- Tampa Bay has conceded 87 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action.
- They have the league's fourth-best goal differential at +19.
- The 17 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (on 104 chances) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- The Lightning's 16.35% power-play conversion rate ranks 24th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 15th among all NHL teams.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 30 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 33 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 49.7% |
| Brandon Hagel | 32 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 27 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 29 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 47.3% |
Lightning Player Props
Kings Stats
- The Kings' 85 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- Los Angeles gives up 2.6 goals per game (84 total), the second-fewest in the league.
- They have the 16th-ranked goal differential in the league at +1.
- Los Angeles has 15 power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 102 chances.
- The Kings have the NHL's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (14.71).
- Los Angeles has scored six shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
Kings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 33 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 36.8% |
| Kevin Fiala | 33 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 11 | 27.3% |
| Quinton Byfield | 32 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 40.8% |
| Anze Kopitar | 29 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 57% |
| Alex Laferriere | 33 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 6 | 44.1% |
Kings Player Props
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