Kings vs Lightning · as of Wed, Nov 4
As of Wednesday, November 4, the Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning have not met yet this season. They play 2 times in 2026-27. Next game: Tuesday, January 26, Kings at Lightning, 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena on ABTV, The Spot (US).
Season series so far
No meetings yet in 2026-27. The first is Tuesday, January 26.
Remaining Kings vs Lightning games
| Date | Game | TV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26Tue | Kings at LightningBenchmark International Arena USABTV, The Spot | USABTV, The Spot | |
| Mar 3Wed | Lightning at KingsCrypto.com Arena USABTV, The Spot | USABTV, The Spot |
Times in your time zone. TV from the official NHL schedule: national and both clubs' local channels.
Who to root for
The Kings play in the Western Conference and the Lightning in the Eastern, so they never compete for the same playoff spot: each club only gains or loses its own points. If you cheer for another Western club, root against the Kings; for another Eastern club, root against the Bolts.
Side by side
 Kings | Stat |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-7-2 | Record | 9-3-2 |
| 10 | Points | 20 |
| .385 | Points % | .714 |
| 7th Pac | Division | 3rd Atl |
| 14th West | Conference | 4th East |
| −9 | Goal diff | +7 |
| 4-5-1 | Last 10 | 6-2-2 |
| L1 | Streak | W1 |
| 17% | Playoff odds | 89% |
| <1% | Win division | 29% |
| 84 | Projected pts | 107 |
| 0-0-0 | Series W-L-OT | 0-0-0 |
Records and ranks from the official NHL standings. Odds and projections from the Tonight.hockey model.
More Kings matchups
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Lightning Vs Kings: questions
- When do the Kings play the Lightning next?
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027: Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.
- What channel is Kings vs Lightning on?
- The next meeting (Tue, Jan 26) airs on ABTV, The Spot (US).
- Who won the last Kings vs Lightning game?
- They have not played yet in 2026-27. Their first meeting is Tuesday, January 26.
- How many times do the Kings and Lightning play this season?
- 2 times in the 2026-27 regular season: 1 in Los Angeles and 1 in Tampa. 0 played, 2 to go.
- How do the Kings and Lightning compare this season?
- The Los Angeles Kings are 4-7-2 with 10 points; the Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-3-2 with 20 points (official NHL standings).
Updated from official NHL data.