Stars vs Kings Prediction 2/28/25 NHL Picks Today

The Los Angeles Kings and the Dallas Stars meet Friday in NHL action from the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stars vs Kings Prediction.

Matchup History

The Los Angeles Kings took care of business at home in the last meeting between these two teams back on February 7^th, 2025, at home in a shootout by a final score of 5-4. The win made the Kings 2-0 this season in this head-to-head series after Dallas had won the previous four matchups.

Los Angeles Kings Recap

The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss to the Vancouver Canucks last time out to sit at 31-17-8 on the year. After this game, Los Angeles will continue their road trip with a date in St. Louis to take on the Blues.

Kings Looking To Bounce Back

Anze Kopitar has 46 points including 13 goals and 33 assists while Alex Laferriere has 31 points with 15 goals. Adrian Kempe has 49 points with a team-high 26 goals and 23 assists while Kevin Fiala has 38 points with 23 goals and Warren Foegele has 31 points with 16 goals and 15 assists. Quinton Byfield also chipped in 34 points with 11 goals and 23 assists this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 18-6-6 so far this season with a 2.21 GAA and a .918 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 12-11-2 with a 2.60 GAA and an .889 save percentage while Erik Portillo has a 1.02 GAA and a .966 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost each of their last five games at American Airlines Center.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games following a road loss.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Roope Hintz has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Stars’ last eight home games.
• Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last 10 home games.
• Thomas Harley ranks 1st in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+29) this season.

Dallas Stars Recap

The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to sit at 37-19-2 on the year. After this game, the Stars will take on the St. Louis Blues at home.

Stars Looking To Rebound

Matt Duchene leads the Stars with 59 points including 23 goals along with 36 assists. Jason Robertson has 56 points with 24 goals and 32 assists while Roope Hintz has 39 points with 23 goals and Jamie Benn has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 51 points with 17 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. Evgenii Dadonov added 33 points split between 16 goals and 17 assists and Thomas Harley has 31 points with 10 goals and 21 assists as well this year. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 27-13-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 10-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Alex Laferriere has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
• Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Tanner Jeannot has recorded two points against the Stars this season – most against any opponent.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Stars’ last nine games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Friday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.

Stars vs Kings Prediction

I’m on the Stars here. I love backing the Kings when they’re at home, as they remain one of the best home teams in the NHL this season. However, on the road they’ve been a bit more level compared to what we’ve seen from most teams as they play more towards a league-average level on the road. The same can be said for the Dallas Stars, who finally get back home after a lengthy road trip, and the Stars have been rock solid at home as well so far this season. All in all, I think Dallas gets the job done on the road here and takes care of business, so give me the Stars and the reasonable price on home ice here.