The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles on Tuesday, with the host Lightning trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Kings will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 25-18-10 this season, while the Lightning are 23-23-5. Los Angeles is 11-30-12 against the total, while Tampa Bay is 33-17-1 versus the number.



View Los Angeles vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Lightning as -120 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Lightning sit at No. 24 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kings sit at a No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay's No. 10-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Kings defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.2 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.7% rate while the Kings have a 87% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -104 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 6-3 Sportsbook at home against the Panthers. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -137 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Carolina are 2-8
After a loss are 8-2

Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Kings at Lightning trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles' last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games


Next up:
Los Angeles at Florida, Thursday, February 9
Tampa Bay at NY Rangers, Thursday, February 9