The LA Kings saw a late-third period lead fall through on the scoreboard with momentum on the ice vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 1 on New Year's Day 2026.
A late lead in clutch time in the third period got away from the Los Angeles Kings (16-14-9) in the final frame yesterday on New Year's Day (Jan. 1) against the Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-3) and Nikita Kucherov. The Kings had a one-goal lead on the scoreboard in clutch time in the game's third period yesterday until the final frame's final three minutes.