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Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The Los Angeles Kings and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

The Lightning were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +156 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Kings were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at +111 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 12-10-4 SU
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 17-6-4 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Los Angeles at Florida Thursday, December 16
Tampa Bay home to Ottawa Thursday, December 16