Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Preview
Looking to win big? The Stars and Kings face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Stars. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Dallas Stars odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Stars have faced off vs. the Kings as the underdog, they have gone 3-0. Looking back over the previous three times that the Stars and Kings have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- Although Dallas has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Stars have gone 20-9-5. Over their last 10 games, they have gone 5-5. In the Western Conference standings, Dallas is in 2nd place and 1st in the Central Division. Overall, the Stars have a record of 39-17-9.
Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 4-1, and they have won four straight games. When playing against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 23-14. So far this season, Dallas has been favored in 56 of their 65 games.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 24-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Scott Wedgewood gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-6, and his save percentage is 0.648%.
At home this season, the Kings are 13-10-7 and have been favored in 41 of their 62 games. In the Western Conference, they are 6th and 3rd in the Pacific Division.
Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 6-4 and have won their last three games when they have been favored. On the season, they are 32-19-11 and have 75 points.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. Looking at how the Kings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Cam Talbot gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-14, and his save percentage is 0.852%.
With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Stars (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Adrian Kempe – Upper Body – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Tyler Seguin – Lower Body – Out
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
