Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - December 18, 2025

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	1	2	3	T
Los Angeles LA--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Kings	2.49 GF AVG	2.53 GA AVG	12.90 Power Play
Lightning	3.24 GF AVG	2.61 GA AVG	16.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

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