Los Angeles at Tampa Bay

You need defense to contend on the road and the defending champion Los Angeles Kings can play tough defense. LA is 3-1-3 UNDER the total on the road as well as 5-1 UNDER against a team with a winning record. Tampa Bay gets a lot of publicity about their offense, but this is also a strong defensive team, #11 in the NHL in goals allowed. Tampa Bay is 7-1 UNDER the total at home, plus 7-1 UNDER when the Lightning face the Western Conference. They're also surrendering a league-low 1.92 goals per game at home. Goalie Ben Bishop has a 1.87 GAA at home, but he dropped his last start 2-1 in overtime to St. Louis on Tuesday. Bishop had one of his worst performances the last time these teams met, allowing all of the Kings' goals in a 5-2 defeat. Meanwhile LA goalie Jon Quick 3-1-0 with a 1.19 GAA against the Lightning. This is a good spot for the dog and when these teams meet the UNDER is 8-2, including 4-1 UNDER here in Tampa Bay. Take the Kings and the game total UNDER.