The set-up: The Kings finally make their first appearance of the second half and with their patience, they're awarded a tough game at home vs. the Lightning, who will be eager to get back into the winners circle after falling in Dallas on Monday night. LA has lost eight of ten and four in a row and with a game tomorrow night in Arizona, this also sets up as a "look ahead" for the home side.

The pick: Tampa edged LA 4-3 at home back on January 14th, so it's not going to take anything lightly here either. The Bolts enjoy a night off before back-to-back road contests at Anaheim and San Jose after this, which makes tonight's game even more important in my opinion. If you don't mind laying road chalk, this play on the visitors looks solid to me.

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