Thursday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Lightning vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 27 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Los Angeles has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.49) and Kings (2.81).
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -152

• In the 33 times this season the Lightning have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 20-13 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -152 or shorter, Tampa Bay has compiled a 13-9 record (winning 59.1% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 60.3% to win.

Kings Moneyline: +127

• Los Angeles has claimed an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• The Kings have won a single game with moneyline odds of +127 or longer (in seven such games).
• Los Angeles has a 44.1% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 3, Los Angeles 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 50 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (73 points).
• With 28 goals and 24 assists, Brayden Point is one of the most important contributors for Tampa Bay with his 52 points (1.1 per game).
• Brandon Hagel has created 51 points for Tampa Bay in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 14.5% of his shots and putting up 20 goals and 31 assists.
• In the 37 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the 10th-best in the league.

Kings Points Leaders

• Adrian Kempe’s 24 goals and 20 assists in 48 games give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar has racked up 43 total points (0.9 per game), with 12 goals and 31 assists.
• Los Angeles’ Kevin Fiala has 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) this season.
• Darcy Kuemper has a 14-6-6 record this season, with a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). In 27 games, he has 659 saves, and has allowed 58 goals (2.2 goals against average).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Kings’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Los Angeles Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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