Lightning vs. Kings Prediction and Odds (Los Angeles is Better Than You Think)
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won three-straight games as they are jockeying for position atop the Atlantic Division with the Florida Panthers. They can take another step toward owning the top spot tonight when hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Kings. Tonight's game will mark the beginning of a three-game road trip through California for the Lightning.
Meanwhile, the Kings have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games and have climbed all the way up to the No. 2 spot in the Pacific Division standings. They'll try to rebound after suffering a tough 6-2 loss to the Sharks on Monday night.
Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for this interconference showdown.
Lightning vs. Kings Odds and Total
Moneyline:
- Lightning -190
- Kings +170
Puck line:
- Lightning -1.5 (+125)
- Kings +1.5 (-150)
Total:
- 5.5 (Over -120/Under +100)
Lightning vs. Kings Betting Trends
- The OVER is 8-3 in the Lightning's last 11 games.
- Lightning are 9-0 in their last nine games vs. Kings.
- Kings are 4-1 in their last five games.
- Kings are 5-1 in their last six home games.
Lightning vs. Kings Prediction and Pick
I'm high on the Los Angeles Kings, and I'm not going to be afraid to bet on them when they're sizable underdogs at home. They rank fifth in the NHL in CORSI%, and first in that stat over their last 10 games.
The Kings are analytically an extremely good hockey team, but a lack of shooting ability this season has caused their record to look worse than it should. They're only scoring 2.76 goals per 60 minutes, but their expect goals per 60 minutes is 3.33. Their scoring issues have begun to fix themselves in the past couple of weeks, and that's why we're seeing them string together some wins.
Sure, the Lightning are the better team, but they don't deserve to be -190 favorites when they're playing on the opposite coast against a budding Kings squad. I'll back Los Angeles as a home underdog.