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Lightning 5, Kings 3 — Jan 1, 2026 Recap

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 5-3 on Jan 1, 2026.

Game FAQ — score, spread, and total

Who won Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings on Jan 1, 2026?

Tampa Bay Lightning won 5-3 on Jan 1, 2026.

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NHLTHU, JAN 1, 20266:10 PM CT
AwayLightning5
Final
HomeKings3

Betting Results

Spread
Lightning covered
Kings -1.5
Total
Over
8 / 5.5
Moneyline
Lightning
+105
Loading probability

Pre-Game Notes3 notes

LAK
Rest advantage
+2 days off
TBL
Back-to-back
No rest day
TBL
Won 5 straight
Lightning on heater

Key Performers

Lightning
Darren Raddysh
Darren RaddyshCold80g
0.9PTSL5 0.4
0.3G0.6A22mTOI
vs Kings1PTS2g
J.J. Moser
J.J. MoserHot86g
0.4PTSL5 0.6
0.1G0.3A21mTOI
vs Kings0.5PTS2g
Jake Guentzel
Jake GuentzelHot88g
1.1PTSL5 1.6
0.5G0.7A20mTOI
vs Kings1.5PTS2g
Nikita Kucherov
Nikita KucherovCold83g
1.7PTSL5 1.2
0.6G1.1A20mTOI
vs Kings3PTS1g
Brandon Hagel
Brandon HagelHot77g
1.1PTSL5 1.4
0.6G0.5A20mTOI
vs Kings1PTS1g
Goalie
Jonas Johansson
Jonas JohanssonCold86g
.883SV%3.31GAA
L5 .000 SV% · 0 GAA
Kings
Drew Doughty
Drew DoughtyCold78g
0.3PTSL5 0
0.1G0.2A23mTOI
vs Lightning0PTS2g
Artemi Panarin
Artemi PanarinCold32g
1.1PTSL5 0.6
0.4G0.7A21mTOI
Mikey Anderson
Mikey AndersonCold86g
0.2PTSL5 0
0G0.2A20mTOI
vs Lightning0PTS2g
Quinton Byfield
Quinton Byfield85g
0.6PTS
0.3G0.3A20mTOI
vs Lightning0PTS2g
Brandt Clarke
Brandt ClarkeCold88g
0.5PTSL5 0.2
0.1G0.4A19mTOI
vs Lightning0PTS2g
Goalie
Anton Forsberg
Anton Forsberg88g
.909SV%2.61GAA

ScoringSeason · per game

GPG
Scored
OPP
Allowed
MARGIN
Per game
Lightning
3.3★
2.7
+0.7★
Kings
2.6
2.7
-0.1
Edge
Lightning +0.7
even
Lightning +0.8
Last 10 · Trend
Lightning
4.2avg
Kings
2.3avg

Head-to-Head2025-26 · 1 games

Lightning0
VS
Kings1
Dec 18
Kings2@1Lightning
Kings +1

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up
LightningW5
7-370%
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
Kings
3-730%
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
Against the Spread
Lightning
5-550%
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
Kings
4-640%
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L

Season Records2025-26 · 39g / 38g

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Lightning
Overall
59%23-16
46%18-21
51%20-19
Kings
Overall
42%16-22
39%15-23
39%15-23

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Lightning
On Road
63%12-7
68%13-6
47%9-10
Kings
At Home
29%5-12
24%4-13
29%5-12

Player Prop Results19 players · 55 props

Nikita Kucherov
Nikita KucherovTampa Bay Lightning
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
2✓
Shots on GoalO 2.5
2✗
GoalsO 0.5
1✓
PointsO 1.5
3✓
Adrian Kempe
Adrian KempeLos Angeles Kings
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 2.5
1✗
GoalsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Darren Raddysh
Darren RaddyshTampa Bay Lightning
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
2✓
Shots on GoalO 1.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 2.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Jake Guentzel
Jake GuentzelTampa Bay Lightning
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
2✓
Shots on GoalO 2.5
2✗
GoalsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Brayden Point
Brayden PointTampa Bay Lightning
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 1.5
5✓
GoalsO 0.5
2✓
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Anze Kopitar
Anze KopitarLos Angeles Kings
3 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
GoalsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Drew Doughty
Drew DoughtyLos Angeles Kings
2 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Kevin Fiala
Kevin FialaLos Angeles Kings
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
1✓
Shots on GoalO 2.5
3✓
GoalsO 0.5
1✓
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Brandon Hagel
Brandon HagelTampa Bay Lightning
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
1✓
Shots on GoalO 2.5
3✓
GoalsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
1✓
Quinton Byfield
Quinton ByfieldLos Angeles Kings
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 1.5
0✗
GoalsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Brandt Clarke
Brandt ClarkeLos Angeles Kings
4 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 1.5
4✓
Blocked ShotsO 1.5
5✓
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Alex Laferriere
Alex LaferriereLos Angeles Kings
3 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
Shots on GoalO 2.5
1✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Andrei Kuzmenko
Andrei KuzmenkoLos Angeles Kings
2 props
AssistsO 0.5
1✓
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Anthony Cirelli
Anthony CirelliTampa Bay Lightning
3 props
AssistsO 0.5
1✓
Shots on GoalO 1.5
4✓
PointsO 0.5
2✓
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Oliver BjorkstrandTampa Bay Lightning
2 props
AssistsO 0.5
0✗
PointsO 0.5
0✗
Warren Foegele
Warren FoegeleLos Angeles Kings
1 prop
Shots on GoalO 1.5
2✓
J.J. Moser
J.J. MoserTampa Bay Lightning
1 prop
Blocked ShotsO 1.5
0✗
Jonas Johansson
Jonas JohanssonTampa Bay Lightning
1 prop
SavesO 24.5
17✗
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy KuemperLos Angeles Kings
1 prop
SavesO 22.5
19✗

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