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    Los Angeles Kings @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    LA
    Los Angeles KingsKingsLA
    15-10-9, 11-4-5 Away
    2
    15-10-9, 11-4-5 Away
    Final
    123T
    Kings
    LA
    		0202
    Lightning
    TB
    		1001
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    18-13-3, 8-9-0 Home
    1
    18-13-3, 8-9-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    LA leads 1-0

    • Kings
      2
    • Lightning
      1
    Game 1
    12/18
    • Lightning
      5
    • Kings
      3
    Game 2
    1/1

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    7:00 PM, December 18, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Jon McIsaac
    • Garrett Rank
    • Linesmen:
    • Tommy Hughes
    • Andrew Smith

    2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Vegas39261795
    Edmonton41301193
    Anaheim4333692
    Los Angeles35272090
    San Jose3935886
    Seattle34371179
    Calgary3439977
    Vancouver2549858
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Former Sabres general manager Gerry Meehan dies at 79

    Former Sabres general manager Gerry Meehan dies at 79

    Gerry Meehan, one of the Buffalo Sabres' first players who went on to an influential role as the franchise's general manager, died on Friday at the age of 79, the club announced.
    Vegas mum on McNabb's status for Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

    Vegas mum on McNabb's status for Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

    The status of Brayden McNabb for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final remains unclear after the Vegas defenseman left Game 2 against Carolina after taking a puck to the face.

    Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins second Vezina Trophy

    The Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy has won the Vezina Trophy, the second time he has been named the NHL's top goaltender.
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