NHL betting odds interest swings to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles battle on Sunday at STAPLES Center as the Kings try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 2.9-2.6 win for the Kings. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles will face the 13-11-3 Lightning. In totals betting, the Kings are 6-9-10 in over under betting so far this season while the Tampa Bay Lightning are 8-14-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 2-ranked Los Angeles Kings and the No. 25-rated Tampa Bay Lightning in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Kings No. 16-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.3 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.27% rate while the Lightning have a 75.9% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Sharks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -113 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Kings were a 5-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing Los Angeles
- Tampa Bay is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
- Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay home to Ottawa, Thursday, December 10th
Los Angeles at Columbus, Tuesday, December 8th
