Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Kings in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Los Angeles Kings odds
Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Kings. Looking back over the previous three times that the Kings and Stars have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Dallas has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
On the season, the Kings have gone 34-21-11 and are currently in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. In conference games, Los Angeles is 18-17, and they have gone 9-8 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 in their last five games and 2-1 in their last three.
When playing on the road this season, Los Angeles has gone 20-10-4, and they have been the underdog in 21 of their 66 games, going 11-6-4 in those games. Overall, the Kings have been the underdog in 45 games and have gone 23-15-7 in those games.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 19th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Los Angeles’ offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the league.
Goalie David Rittich gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-4, and his save percentage is 0.431%.
At home this season, the Stars are 19-10-4 and have lost two straight games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and has a record of 24-14 against other teams in the West.
Overall, the Stars are 40-19-9 this season and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. As the favorite, Dallas has gone 36-15-7 and has lost their last two games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Looking at how the Stars’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 42 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-13, and his save percentage is 0.853%.
Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Tyler Seguin – Lower Body – Out
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
