The Kings will play the Lightning on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. 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 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. 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 Los Angeles Kings currently have a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings have a 11-13-5 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Los Angeles Kings now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 15-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Los Angeles Kings rank 21st (135) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 3rd (172) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Los Angeles Kings rank 23rd (122) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 140 goals this season, ranking them 17th 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 Los Angeles Kings have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Los Angeles Kings have a 26-16-6 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 26-20-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Kings clash with the Lightning on Thursday...
Watch out for these teams' trends in the 2024-25 NHL season...
Los Angeles stands at 26-16-6, while Tampa Bay is 26-20-3...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com, if you dare...
May the best team prevail in this magical battle on the ice!
Best Kings at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Kings are the +128 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -124 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Kings are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Kings
Lightning
1/30/25 6:08pm CST | +125-150 |
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 44.44%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60%.
Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Kings
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/30/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
LAK at TBL 1/30/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
LAK at TBL 1/30/25 6:08pm CST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
LAK at TBL 1/30/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
LAK at TBL 1/30/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
LAK at TBL 1/30/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Los Angeles Kings | 50 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 0.540 | 60 | 27 | 139 | 127 | +12.0 | 15-3-1 | 12-14-5 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 51 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0.529 | 58 | 26 | 177 | 143 | +34.0 | 16-7-2 | 11-13-2 | 1-1 | 4-5-1 | OT1 |
Los Angeles Kings & Tampa Bay Lightning 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.
Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Kings | +2200 Bet | +2300 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Lightning | +1700 Bet | +2500 Bet |
Los Angeles Kings & Tampa Bay Lightning 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 Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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 30th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, 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 Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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.
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