Tampa Bay Lightning
Current season record
7–3–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
vs. Winnipeg Jets
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings — Saturday, January 4, 2025 Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings at crypto.com Arena. Final.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Game Summary — Saturday, January 4, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Los Angeles Kings defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1. The game was played at crypto.com Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Game Analysis — Saturday, January 4, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Los Angeles Kings won despite being outshot 34–21. Tampa Bay Lightning generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Los Angeles Kings scored on 9.5% of its shots, compared with 2.9% for Tampa Bay Lightning. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Tampa Bay Lightning converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Los Angeles Kings converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Official Game Highlights — Saturday, January 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings Game Statistics — Saturday, January 4, 2025
| Statistic | Tampa Bay Lightning | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 34 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Hits | 25 | 36 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 8 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Los Angeles Kings won 2–1 at crypto.com Arena.
Who scored
- Victor Hedman Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden Point (21), Jake Guentzel (18)
- Mikey Anderson Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Phillip Danault (18)
- Adrian Kempe Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Turcotte (11)
Goalies
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 21 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Darcy Kuemper stopped 33 of 34 for Los Angeles Kings.
Adrian Kempe Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Turcotte (11) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and Los Angeles Kings stayed ahead.