Tampa Bay Lightning @ Los Angeles Kings

16-9-2, 8-3-2 Away

12-8-7, 3-6-3 Home

Lightning

NAME	WINS	L	OTL	SO	GAA	SV%
A. Vasilevskiy	11	6	2	1	2.31	.917
J. Johansson	5	3	0	0	3.06	.892

Kings

NAME	WINS	L	OTL	SO	GAA	SV%
D. Kuemper	8	6	5	1	2.36	.910
A. Forsberg	4	2	2	1	2.69	.894

crypto.com Arena

12:00 AM, 2 January 2026

Los Angeles, CA

Points

Nikita KucherovRW #86

34PTS

12G

22A

Adrian KempeRW #9

23PTS

14A

Goals

Brandon HagelLW #38

17G

2PPG

82S

Kevin FialaLW #22

10G

2PPG

84S

Assists

Nikita KucherovRW #86

22A

6PPA

5+/-

Quinton ByfieldRW #55

15A

4PPA

0+/-

Tampa Bay Lightning

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Andrei Vasilevskiy G	Day-To-Day	6 Dec
Ryan McDonagh D	IR	6 Dec
Brayden Point C	IR	8 Dec
Erik Cernak D	IR	8 Dec

Los Angeles Kings

No injured players

team	GF/G	GAA	SF/G	SA/G	PIM	PPG	PCT	PPGA	PCT	SHG	SHGA
TB	3.26	2.63	27.2	27.5	310	14	16.3	11	87.4	2	0
LA	2.56	2.59	28.5	26.4	198	11	12.9	17	80.0	5	0

Lightning Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
12/5/25	vsPIT	L4-3
12/3/25	@NYI	L2-1
11/29/25	@NYR	W4-1
11/28/25	@DET	W6-3
11/27/25	vsCGY	W5-1

Kings Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
12/5/25	vsCHI	L2-1
12/3/25	vsWSH	L3-1
11/30/25	vsVAN	W2-1 OT
11/28/25	@ANA	L5-4 SO
11/25/25	vsOTT	W2-1

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/18

Kings
Lightning

Game 1

19/12

Lightning
Kings

Game 2

2/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	16	9	2	34
Boston	16	13	0	32
Montreal	14	9	3	31
Detroit	14	11	3	31
Ottawa	13	10	4	30
Toronto	13	11	3	29
Florida	12	12	2	26
Buffalo	11	12	4	26

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Anaheim	16	10	1	33
Vegas	12	6	8	32
Los Angeles	12	8	7	31
San Jose	13	12	3	29
Edmonton	12	11	5	29
Seattle	11	8	6	28
Calgary	10	15	4	24
Vancouver	10	14	3	23

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's game of the month

The Capitals, Penguins and Flyers are the big risers this week, with the Ducks, Devils and Mammoth sliding.

Lightning take on the Islanders following Hagel's 2-goal performance

New York Islanders (15-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Predators visit the Hurricanes after shootout victory

Nashville Predators (10-13-4, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (16-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Los Angeles Kings

Goaltender Comparison

Game Information

Scoring Leaders

Nikita KucherovRW #86

Adrian KempeRW #9

Brandon HagelLW #38

Kevin FialaLW #22

Nikita KucherovRW #86

Quinton ByfieldRW #55

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/18

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

NHL News

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's game of the month

Lightning take on the Islanders following Hagel's 2-goal performance

Predators visit the Hurricanes after shootout victory