In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, February 7th at the Crypto.com Arena. Let’s take a look at an LA Kings vs Dallas Stars pick.
Kings Offense Broke Out
The Kings offense has to have all kinds of confidence after their big victory in the last game. The Kings faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, and they were able to secure a 6-3 victory. They opened up the floodgates late, scoring four goals in the third period. Kevin Fiala had a strong game, finishing with two goals. Quinton Byfield also was good finishing with three assists. Darcy Kuemper was in goal and saved 18 of the 21 shots he faced. On Saturday, the Kings will face off against the Anaheim Ducks.
The Kings are averaging 2.84 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.53 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th, while the defense is ranked 5th. The offense, as of late, may be a sign that they are turning it on, and they are going to need to build on that here. They are facing only 25.2 shots per game, which is 2nd in the league. Adrian Kempe has scored 12 goals and added 32 assists so far this season.
Stars Look to Bounce Back
The Stars overall this season have played well, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. The Stars faced off against the Anaheim Ducks, and they scored only a goal, which led to their defeat. Colin Blackwell scored the only goal for the Stars. Before that loss, the Stars had won five straight games, and two games ago, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they were able to secure a 5-3 victory.
The Stars are averaging 3.17 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.42 goals per game. The offense has ranked 10th while the defense is ranked 3rd. The offense seems to get all the attention this year, but the defense shouldn’t be overlooked. This team has been good at killing power plays, and that’s been a big reason the defense has been good. They are giving up 0.42 goals per game on a power play, which is the best in the entire NHL. Jason Robertson has scored 19 goals and added 31 assists. The Stars will play the Sharks, Devils, and Islanders next.
Why the Stars Will Beat the Kings
- The Stars have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 14 games between the Stars and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last three games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goal Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Stars and Kings has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last five games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last six games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Kings vs Stars Prediction
Give me the value with the Stars here. Yes, the King’s offense was good in the last game, but overall, they haven’t been as good, and that is going to creep up again here. The Kings are averaging 2.84 goals per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going. I don’t expect them to even get to their season average here. The Stars’ offense is going to bounce back in a big way here, and the Stars will pull off the upset. Back the Stars. 3-1 feels about right here.