Tampa Bay Lightning v Los Angeles Kings: the preview
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Los Angeles Kings at Benchmark International Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 22 of the 37 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 1999.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: Tampa Bay Lightning 22, Los Angeles Kings 13, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Tampa Bay Lightning won 5–3 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 5 goals in 2016-17 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
