The Los Angeles Kings face the Tampa Bay Lighting in a Lightning VS Kings inter-conference contest on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles suffered a road loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. At the same time, Tampa Bay took a road defeat by the Boston Bruins. MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Lightning VS Kings. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Tampa Bay Lightning VS Los Angeles Kings NHL 2023 Regular Season Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa. Date: Wednesday, January 20th, 2023. Time: 01:00 Teams to play: Lightning and Sabers. NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.312. Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On the Tampa Bay Lightning 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Total: Over 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.865 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.15 The Tampa Bay Lightning are excited to be home. They went 1-2 on a fast three-game road trek that entailed a 4-1 win against the Minnesota Wild and a bad 7-3 defeat to Boston on Saturday. Tampa struggled with inconsistency all season and is 5-5 in their last ten decisions. They may miss the playoffs. The Lightning is 4th in the division and is one point out of a playoff spot. Tampa Bay averages 3.2 goals per game, marking them 14th. They concede an average of 3.4 goals, which pegs them 25th. Betting On The Los Angeles Kings 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Total: Under 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.312 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.74 The Los Angeles Kings resume their long road trek on Wednesday. They are playing their worst hockey of the season. The Kings have dropped five matches in a row, including two overtime defeats. Los Angeles has blown multiple leads in the current slide which transferred into a 4-3 road defeat against the Capitals on Sunday. They have dipped seven points out of first in the division. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, ranking them ninth. They hold opponents to 2.4 goals, placing them 1st. MatchPlug Prediction On Tampa Bay Lightning VS Los Angeles Kings  The Los Angeles Kings have the defence and goaltending power to shut down a Tampa Bay Lightning squad. The Kings have an xGA/60 minutes of just 2.74 goals permitted which is second in the NHL. Final Prediction: Los Angeles Kings Moneyline.

The Winnipeg Jets play the Montreal Canadiens with both sides on opposite ends of the standings. Winnipeg has an 18-9-2 record and two consecutive wins, leaping into first position in the Central Division. Montreal has a 13-13-4 record and with just four wins in their last 10 matches, they are close to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Jets VS Canadiens will have fans at the edge of their seat. Use MatchPlug to get the NHL Predictions today for the Jets VS Canadiens. You can trust the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview For Winnipeg Jets VS Montreal Canadiens NHL 2023 Regular Season Venue: Canada Life Centre, 345 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Date: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 Time: 01:30 Teams to play: Jets and Canadiens. NHL Picks: SPREAD -1.5. Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Winnipeg Jets 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Total: Over 5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.835 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 6 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.44 The Winnipeg Jets are having a fantastic season with their offense taking charge and scoring 33.4 goals per match including 11 goals in the last two matches. Mark Scheifele, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Cole Perfetti score 30 goals and 44 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the unit has been great too. Winnipeg’s defence has led the way for the Jets, permitting only 2.59 goals per game with just four goals in the last two matches. Josh Morrisey and Dylan Demelo combine for 4.6 defensive points shares bringing depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has a .917 save percentage and 2.41 goals-against average on 640 shots with 8.5 goals saved above average. Betting On The Montreal Canadiens 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Total: Under 5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.75 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 6 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.85 The Montreal Canadiens are having an uneventful season with their offence struggling and scoring just 2.70 goals per game. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Sean Monahan score 25 goals and 40 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the offence has struggled. Montreal’s offence struggles but the defence has disappointed the Canadiens, permitting 3.37 goals per game with seven goals in the last two games. Johnathan Kovacevic and Kaiden Guhle combine for 2.5 defensive point shares and 116 blocked shots, but the unit suffers. On the bright side, goaltender Sam Mountembeault has a .911 save percentage and a 2.79 goals-against average on 439 shots with 3.2 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction On Winnipeg Jets VS Montreal Canadiens  Winnipeg which permits 2.59 goals per game, should hamper Montreal’s offence, which averages 2.70 goals per game, with Morrisey, Neal Poink, and the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, permitting Hellebuyck to make many big saves. The Jets should win this matchup and cover the spread in a victory on their home ice over the Canadiens. Final Prediction: Winnipeg Jets Spread.

The Anaheim Ducks will want to end their five-game skid when they play against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday morning. Wings VS Ducks will happen at Little Caesars Arena. MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Wings VS Ducks. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Detroit Red Wings VS Anaheim Ducks NHL 2023 Regular Season Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan. Date: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023. Time: 01:00 Teams to play: Wings and Ducks. NHL Picks:  Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On Detroit Red Wings 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Total: Over 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.834 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.45 The Detroit Red Wings are not playing well presently and enter today’s game on a two-game losing streak. They will want to end this skid with a victory over Anaheim, giving them their second victory in their last four matches. Detroit averages 3.57 goals per game. The Red Wings did not score in their last match despite taking 33 shots. They have struggled defensively, conceding 3.17 goals per game. Detroit conceded one goal in their last match and need the same effort if they want to get a victory. Betting On The Anaheim Ducks 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Total: Under 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.7 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.80 The Anaheim Ducks struggled over the past week and have lost five consecutive matches. They have also lost their last seven road matches. Anaheim will want to end these streaks by winning Detroit, giving them their second victory in their last seven games. Anaheim averages 2.55 goals per game. They scored one goal on 30 shots in their last match. The Ducks struggled in terms of defence, conceding 3.48 goals per game. They conceded five goals in their last match and will have to double their efforts if they want to win this one. MatchPlug Prediction On Detroit Red Wings VS Anaheim Ducks  The Red Wings are great at killing penalties and have played well defensively in recent matches, conceding just seven goals in their last three games, so fans can expect them to keep the Ducks’ offence in check. Go with the Detroit to cover the puck line. Final Prediction: Detroit Red Wings Spread.

The New Jersey Devils clash with the Edmonton Oilers with both clubs hoping to level up from slow starts to the season. Both clubs will want to build off hot streaks and leap to the top of their divisions and Oilers VS Devils should be a thrilling matchup. MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Oilers VS Devils. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Edmonton Oilers VS New Jersey Devils NHL 2023 Regular Season Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada. Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 Time: 22:00  Teams to play: Oilers and Devils. NHL Picks:  Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On Edmonton Oilers 1XBet Spread: -1 1XBet Total: Over 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.047 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 7 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.65 Edmonton Oilers climb the standings with their offense taking lead, scoring 3.46 goals per game with 31 goals in the last six matches. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored 20 goals and 45 assists to lead the top line but the whole offense has stepped up. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evander Kane combine for 31 goals and 39 assists. Defensemen Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm add 11 goals and 26 assists from the point to send Edmonton’s offense over the top.  The Oilers offense is great but the defense struggle, permitting 3.46 goals per game. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci share 2.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents find open shots on the net easily. Additionally, goaltender Stuart Skinner struggle with a .888 save percentage and a 3.03 goals-against average on 480 shots with -7.6 goals saved above average. Betting On The New Jersey Devils 1XBet Spread: +1 1XBet Total: Under 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.16 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 7 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.25 The New Jersey Devils turn their season around with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.63 goals per game with 12 goals in the last three matches. Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt and Tyler Toffoli have scored 32 goals and 51 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense unit have been great too. Erik Haula, Ondrej Palat, and Alexander Holtz share 18 goals and 18 assists. Defensemen Luke Hughes and John Marino added five goals and 21 assists from the point to open up the offense. New Jersey’s offense is great but the defense pulls them down, permitting 3.67 goals per match. Marino and Jonas Seigenthaler combine for 1.7 defensive point shares but the rsst of the unit struggle, allowing opponents easily find open shots on the net. Additionally, Akira Schmid struggles with a .902 save percentage and a 3.03 goals-against average on 295 shots with -0.5 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction On Edmonton Oilers VS New Jersey Devils  The Oilers should curb the Devils’ offense with Darnell Nurse, Cody Ceci, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net. This should allow Skinner many easy saves. Edmonton should win the match with a powerful performance on the home ice to extend their win streak to seven matches. Final Prediction: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline.

The Florida Panthers clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jackets VS Panthers, with both sides moving in different directions this campaign. The teams hope to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming matchup should be an entertaining one. Use MatchPlug to get the NHL Predictions today for the Jackets VS Panthers. You can trust the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview For Columbus Blue Jackets VS Florida Panthers NHL 2023 Regular Season Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 Time: 19:00  Teams to play: Blue Jackets and Panthers. NHL Picks: Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Total: Over 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 4.12 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Total: Under 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 3.00 The Columbus Blue Jackets are having a tumultous season with their offense struggling, scoring just 2.86 goals per match. Boone Jenner, Johnny Gaudreau, and Adam Fantili shared 24 goals and 24 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the offense struggle. Just four skaters sored six goals or higher and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense due to this. Columbus’ offense struggles but the defense has disappointed them, permitting 3.50 goals per game with 16 goals in the last four matches. Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov combine for 2.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggle, allowing oponents to fire shots on an open net. Additionally Spence Martin can’t make a .892 save percentage and 3.57 goals-against average on 333 shots with -3.8 goals saved above average. Betting On The Florida Panthers 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Total: Under 6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.721 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Total: Over 6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.40 The Florida Panthers are having a fantastic season with their offense improving and scoring 3.08 goals per match. Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, and Carter Verhaeghe scored 38 goals and 42 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has done well too. Evan Rodrigues, Matthew Tkachuk, and Kevin Stenlund share 16 goals and 32 assists, while defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Niko Mikkola add 10 goals and 14 assists from the point to open up the offense. Florida’s offense may be great but the defense has been fantastic, permitting just 2.54 goals per match with only five goals in the last two matches. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola combine for 4.2 defensive point shares and 88 blocked shots, while Ekman-Larsson and Dmitry Kukilov combine for 2.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been fantastic with a .913 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average on 550 shots with 5.1 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction On Columbus Blue Jackets VS Florida Panthers The Panthers, who only permit 2.54 goals will restrict the Blue Jackets offense with Forsling, Mikkola and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone. They’ll limit shots on the net, allowing Bobrovsky make plenty big saves. Florida should win the match and cover the spread in a dominant away victory.  Final Prediction: Florida Panthers spread.