Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Stars.
DALLAS STARS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Friday, February 7th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Stars (+1.5)
Are the Stars Ready for a Road Win?
Dallas fell to 34-18-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period, but the Panthers pulled ahead with two more, including an empty-netter. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene scored for Dallas in the loss.
In their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars took 25 shots on goal but managed to score just twice. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. They recorded 32 giveaways in the game.
Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, including one at 8:47 into the 2nd period, and two more in the 3rd, resulting in a 4-2 loss to Florida. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Panthers.
Will the Kings Live Up to Expectations at Home?
After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 28-17-6. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period before Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, and the Blackhawks went on to win in the shootout.
The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals exceeded that number.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, scoring twice, including his 7th goal on a power play in the first period and his 8th in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at the 8:12 mark in the third period.
Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to three goals, while they recorded 13 giveaways.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing 4 goals in their last game against Chicago. The Blackhawks scored 3 of those in the 3rd period, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, and the Kings’ defense added 6 takeaways and 24 hits.