Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning
On the ice
LA shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 8 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| TB | 11 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
In net
Anton Forsberg31/32 SV, .969
Andrei Vasilevskiy18/20 SV, .900| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Kings 2-1
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Kings lead the series 1-0. The Kings outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 2nd period. Adrian Kempe led the Kings in goals (2). Oliver Bjorkstrand led the Lightning in goals (1).
Team stats
LATB 22Blocked Shots7
17Hits18
11Takeaways2
20Shots32
0Power Play Goals1
1Power Play Opportunities5
0.0Power Play Percentage20.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
29Faceoffs Won35
45.3Faceoff Win Percent54.7
20Giveaways9
6Total Penalties1
20Penalty Minutes2
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