The NHL schedule on Thursday includes a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-20-3) and the Los Angeles Kings (26-16-6), starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Kings are seventh in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Kings: Jan. 30 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 11th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 27.27% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.4% | 10th |
Kings' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.81 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.52 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 25.3 | 2nd |
| Power Play % | 15.65% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.69% | 8th |
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Lightning vs. Kings Top Players
Lightning
- With 23 goals and 50 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (73 points).
- With 28 goals and 24 assists, Brayden Point is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 52 points (1.1 per game).
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 51 points for Tampa Bay in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 14.5% of his shots and recording 20 goals and 31 assists.
- Across 37 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 20-15-2. During those games, he's allowed 85 goals while recording 917 saves.
Kings
- Adrian Kempe has scored 24 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 20 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Los Angeles offense with 44 total points (0.9 per game). He takes three shots per game, shooting 16.7%.
- Anze Kopitar has helped lead the offense for Los Angeles this season with 12 goals and 31 assists.
- Kevin Fiala is a key player on offense for Los Angeles with 16 goals and 13 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 14-6-6 in 27 games this season, conceding 58 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 659 saves and a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Kings Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jonas Johansson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Kings
None
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Red Wings | L 2-0 | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Blackhawks | L 4-1 | Home |
| 1/30/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 2/1/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 2/4/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 2/6/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
Kings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/27/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-2 | Away |
| 1/29/2025 | Panthers | L 3-0 | Away |
| 1/30/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 2/1/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 2/5/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 2/7/2025 | Stars | - | Home |