The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-12-3) host the Los Angeles Kings (14-10-9, losers of four in a row) at Benchmark International Arena. The contest on Thursday, Dec. 18 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we pick to emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Over the last 10 games, the Kings have gone 3-4-3 while putting up 24 total goals (four power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 13.8%). They have given up 22 goals.

Lightning vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Lightning 4, Kings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-191)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning (18-12-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in contests that have required overtime.
Tampa Bay has 14 points (6-6-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Lightning recorded just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Tampa Bay has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-5-2 record).
The Lightning are 15-4-0 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 30 points).
In the 11 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-2-2.
In the 15 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-8-2 (12 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 12-4-1 (25 points).

Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have earned a record of 5-9-14 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 14-10-9.
Los Angeles has earned 20 points (8-4-4) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kings recorded just one goal in nine games and have gone 1-6-2 (four points).
When Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (3-4-1 record).
The Kings have scored at least three goals 16 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (10-0-6).
This season, Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 15 games and registered 17 points with a record of 7-5-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 8-8-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 11 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.

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