Lightning vs. Kings Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/4/2025]

The Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, starting at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tampa Bay-Los Angeles game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Kings are more likely to win, while the Lightning have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Kings predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Kings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Kings and Lightning at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Lightning vs. Kings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tampa Bay vs. Los Angeles picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Lightning vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Kings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Kings a 53% chance of beating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Lightning vs. Kings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Kings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+225)
Moneyline	-105	-113
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Kings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lightning vs. Kings matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Kings?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Kings.

Our projections give Point an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Lightning star is a 41.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.5%
Jake Guentzel	6.4%
Nikita Kucherov	5.7%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	8.1%
Quinton Byfield	5.8%
Kevin Fiala	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	41.1%
Jake Guentzel	34.3%
Brandon Hagel	29.2%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	37.5%
Quinton Byfield	31.6%
Kevin Fiala	28.7%

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Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Lightning on Saturday.

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