Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 1/30/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-145) Lightning (+125)

The Los Angeles Kings (26-15-6) are on their way to Amalie Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-20-3). The moneyline on this matchup has the Kings at -145 while the Lightning open at +125. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Red Wings their last time on the ice. Los Angeles compiled 6 mins in the box in this contest. The Kings offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. Furthermore, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to convert it into a goal. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 25 shots they tried.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 135 goals (27th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 118. For the season, they have earned 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .617. Los Angeles has accounted for 113 power play chances and they have tallied 18 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 15.93%. When at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 93 goals while scoring 117 on offense. Los Angeles has attempted 1,282 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Kings so far have had 1,175 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 138 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have earned 25 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is David Rittich. During his career on the ice, Rittich has accounted for 106 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 10,647 mins guarding the cage. Rittich has had 5,696 shots taken against him and has amassed 5,153 saves. Opponents have tallied 543 goals versus Rittich in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.06. He has accumulated an overall record of 103-67-24 and he was named the starter in 193 games. Rittich has participated in 218 contests over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay faced the Blackhawks in a game where the Lightning took the loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Lightning tallied 1 goal out of the 35 shots on goal they took.

Tampa Bay has tried 1,425 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.00%, while allowing the other team 1,385 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.40% on their opponents 129 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have a tally of 143 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 27.27%. The Lightning are sitting with 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 139 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accumulated 171 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .561.

Across the ice you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,284 goals in total. Vasilevskiy's quality start rate is 57.1% and he has earned 288 quality starts in his career. He has started in 504 contests and has been on the ice for 28,139 minutes. Vasilevskiy has earned a lifetime mark of 313-158-32 and has been in net for 514 contests. He has accounted for 14,110 stops out of the 15,394 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+125) and under 6.5 goals

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