The Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings meet Monday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Capitals, lost to the Sharks, and they play the Ducks next. The Stars have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring on 29.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 26 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 43 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 76 goals on 762 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 44 goals on 493 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Jets, beat the Oilers, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Kings have split their last 8 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.64 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 16 goals, Adrian Kempe has 20 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 68 goals on 718 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 43 goals on 430 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won seven of the Stars’ last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last 15 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Stars have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last seven games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 11 games as road favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 14 of the Kings’ last 15 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in five of the Kings’ last six games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last six games as favorites against the Kings.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.64).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.73).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (29.10%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.42).
Kings vs Stars Prediction
The Stars are in rough shape, and it’s hard to make a case for them in their current form, as their defense is falling apart. The Kings probably should win this game at home. However, home ice hasn’t been kind to the Kings this season, and the Stars are a side that’s won 14 times on the road.
The Stars have also won 6 of the last 9 games against the Kings, which includes a 4-1 win last month. Each of the Stars’ last 6 wins over the Kings have been complete blowouts. The average margin of victory in those games was 3.5 goals. Give me the Stars for a much-needed victory.