Banged up Tampa Bay travels 3,000 miles from home for this one. The team has struggled defensively much of the season, #24 in goals allowed and #20 in penalty killing. Tampa Bay dropped a 3-1 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday, their fifth loss in the last six games. The Lightning are 22-59 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. The Kings play their sixth consecutive home game, and is playing well winning five of seven. The Kings are 44-19 at home against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Play the Los Angeles Kings.
This pick was released to clients on January 16, 2017 at 10:40AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Los Angeles
January 16, 2017
4:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Los Angeles -145 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.38)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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