Kings vs. Lightning betting odds and trends

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Kings vs. Lightning betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Los Angeles Kings are -129 on the moneyline versus the Tampa Bay Lightning (+109) on Saturday, with this game being played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Here is our betting preview for this matchup, and find all of our expert NHL predictions, too!

Moneyline

Kings to win vs Lightning -129

Bet $20, Payout $35.50

Kings vs. Lightning Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSW, and BSSUN
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena
  • Favorite: Kings (-129)
  • Underdog: Lightning (+109)
  • Over/under: 6

Kings vs. Lightning Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 36 of 69 games this season.
  • Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 48 of 69 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.6 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Kings vs. Lightning Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 214 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • The Kings are ranked third in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 175 total goals (2.5 per game).
  • With a +39 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The Lightning have the NHL’s sixth-best scoring offense (241 total goals, 3.5 per game).
  • The Lightning have given up 229 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd.
  • Their +12 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.

Kings vs. Lightning Moneyline Insights

  • Los Angeles has won 26 of its 46 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Kings have been victorious in 23 of the 40 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -129.
  • Los Angeles has a 56.3% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.
  • Tampa Bay has earned an upset victory 12 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 28 games as the underdog).
  • Tampa Bay has won 10 of its 18 games when it is the underdog by +109 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Lightning have a 47.8% chance to win.

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Kings vs. Lightning Leaders

Kings Leaders

  • With 23 goals and 39 assists this season, Kevin Fiala is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors (62 points).
  • Having scored 23 goals and adding 37 assists, Anze Kopitar is excelling for Los Angeles through 69 games.
  • Through 64 games, Adrian Kempe has proven himself as another option for Los Angeles. He has 60 points (21 goals and 39 assists).
  • In 44 games played this season, Cam Talbot (21-16-6) has allowed 102 goals.

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov’s 122 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has recorded 41 goals and 81 assists in 68 games.
  • Brayden Point has posted 78 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has 40 goals and 38 assists.
  • Victor Hedman has 68 points so far, including 12 goals and 56 assists.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy has an .899 save percentage (45th in the league), with 1092 total saves, conceding 123 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 26-16-1 record this season.

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