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How to watch Lightning vs. Kings: TV channel and streaming options for January 1
SOURCE:The Athletic|BY:Data Skrive
Find out how to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning play the Los Angeles Kings, with time, TV channel and streaming information.
By Data Skrive
Jan. 1, 2026 11:25 am EST
The NHL schedule on Thursday features a game between the Los Angeles Kings (16-13-9) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (23-13-3), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings are eighth (with 41 points) in the Western Conference and the Lightning are third (49 points) in the Eastern Conference.
How to watch Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles Kings
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
- TV: ESPN+
- Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Tampa Bay vs. Los Angeles odds
- Puck Line: Los Angeles -1.5 (+195), Tampa Bay +1.5 (-235)
- Favorite Moneyline: Los Angeles -120
- Underdog Moneyline: Tampa Bay +100
- Total: 5.5
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reports
Kings
None listed
Lightning
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
Stats to know
- Adrian Kempe has totaled 32 points in 38 games (13 goals and 19 assists).
- In 23 games, Darcy Kuemper has conceded 49 goals (2.19 goals-against average) and has racked up 539 saves.
- Nikita Kucherov has 18 goals and 33 assists for 51 total points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .914 save percentage (11th in the league), with 572 total saves, giving up 55 goals (2.3 goals-against average).