LAK 2–1 TBL Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 23-10-5
2–1
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 20-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 1407110221 TBL 11108015134 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Kings lead the season series 1–0
LAK 23-10-5 · TBL 20-14-2 · First meeting this season — the Kings lead the season series 1–0

Kings beat the Lightning

The Kings were outchanced (2.2 to 1.3 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. Darcy Kuemper stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Lightning created the better chances: 2.2 expected goals to 1.3, on 34 and 21 shots on goal.

LAK 1.3 xG · 21 shots TBL 2.2 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.1 · 0.7
2nd 0.5 · 0.8
3rd 0.7 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 32.
LAK 32%TBL 68%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Phillip Danault · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
14:12 Adrian Kempe GWG
Alex Turcotte · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.7
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 1.3 xGA Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team LAKTBL
Shots on goal
21
34
Expected goals
1.3
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0