Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles Kings

NHL: 10:35 PM ET

Jan. 03, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Tampa Bay -185 O/U 6.0

The Tampa Bay Lightning just wrapped up an epic December that was marked by going the entire month without a regulation loss.

A big reason for the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been huge production in the offensive zone. The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored an average of 4.2 goals per game this season and have been particularly hot over the past month.

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The Los Angeles Kings certainly have not been the offensive powerhouse that the Tampa Bay Lightning have been. However, prior to a shutout loss versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings had scored 3 or more goals in 8 of their 12 prior games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are converting 29.2% of their power play opportunities this season. The Los Angeles Kings penalty kill has allowed opponents to convert 25% of their power play opportunities this season.

Recent Betting Trends:

Tampa Bay is 15-1 this season after a non-conference game

Lightning O/U is 12-3 this season after a non-conference game

Tampa Bay is 15-5 this season when playing against a team with a losing record

Los Angeles is 1-6 this season after 3 or more consecutive unders

Kings O/U is 5-10 this season when playing against a team with a winning record

Los Angeles is 5-10 this season when playing against a team with a winning record

Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Los Angeles

As you can see per the above, this is a troublesome match-up for the Los Angeles Kings. However, as strong as the Tampa Bay Lightning are, the Los Angeles Kings were scoring better prior to the shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Back and forth barnburner is likely in this non-conference match-up.

Per all of the above goals will likely be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Los Angeles Kings 4

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