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Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2027-01-26 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 55.2%
LAK: 44.8%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.17
LAK: 2.55
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 39-15-4 | 0.911 SV% | 2.31 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
StatTBLLAK
Season SV%0.9130.913
Last 5 SV%0.9190.833
SV% vs Opponent0.9000.826
GAA2.332.27
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • TBL at home vs LAK: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-01LAK 3 - 5 TBLTBLLAK
2025-12-18TBL 1 - 2 LAKLAKTBL
2025-01-30TBL 3 - 0 LAKTBLTBL
2025-01-04LAK 2 - 1 TBLLAKLAK
2024-03-23LAK 4 - 3 TBLLAKTBL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-26 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.