NHL Best Bets: Lightning vs. Kings Game Picks

Tampa Bay Lightning have been to three straight Stanley Cup Finals. They take on Los Angeles Kings tonight.

Tampa Bay Lightning are playing the first leg of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Kings. The Lightning have a 3-3 record and the Kings are 3.5. Tampa Bay is listed at -130 on the moneyline. Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start for the Lightning. Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen are the goalkeepers for Los Ales.

Both teams are in the bottom third of the NHL in goals allowed per game. The Lightning have had a slow start to the season, but they are starting to play some quality hockey. Look for a defensive affair and side with the under 6.5 at -112.

Steven Stamkos has seven goals and two assists in six games this season. He's currently priced at +146.

Steven Stamkos is going to score 0.5 goals for the Lightning.