The Los Angeles Kings (20-10-6) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-17-5) at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, January 9 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSW, and BSSUN. The Kings have lost five games in a row.
Kings vs. Lightning Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Lightning Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 121 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Kings have given up 87 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking first in league action for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s third-best goal differential at +34.
- The 24 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (on 122 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Kings’ 19.67% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
- The Kings have recorded six shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL teams).
- The Kings’ 87.39% penalty-kill success rate paces the league.
- The Kings win 51.2% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
- The Kings have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 19th in the league.
- The Kings have secured three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.7 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- With 14 goals and 22 assists this season, Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (36 points).
- Adrian Kempe is another of Los Angeles’ important contributors currently with 36 total points (15 goals and 21 assists) to his name.
- On 99 shots (for 10 goals) and 23 assists, Kevin Fiala has created 33 points this season.
- In the eight games Pheonix Copley has played this season, his save percentage is .870, 67th in the league.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out),
Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season)
Lightning Insights
- The Lightning’s 133 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them seventh in the NHL.
- The Lightning’s total of 143 goals conceded (3.5 per game) is 29th in the league.
- They have the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -10.
- The Lightning have 38 power-play goals (on 131 chances), second in the NHL.
- The Lightning have the NHL’s second-best power-play percentage (29.01).
- The 80.34% penalty-kill percentage of the Lightning is 14th in the league.
- At 51.3%, the Lightning have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.8%, the Lightning are ninth in the league.
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 18.3 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov’s 67 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has recorded 28 goals and 39 assists in 40 games.
- Brayden Point has racked up 42 points this season, with 19 goals and 23 assists.
- Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman is among the top offensive players on the team with 39 total points (six goals and 33 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 9-9-0 on the season, allowing 53 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 454 saves with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out),
Haydn Fleury: Hand (Out),
Tanner Jeannot: Undisclosed (Out)
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