Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are the home favorites against the Kings in a Western conference matchup.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Stars will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
Can Los Angeles Secure a Road Victory?
Heading into the game, the Kings are 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-11-8. In the Pacific Division, they sit in 3rd place. On the road this season, Los Angeles has gone 14-4-3.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have struggled, going just 2-8. In their last five games, they have only managed one win. For the season, Los Angeles has been the underdog in 11 games, going 6-2-3.
On the road, the Kings have gone 12-9 vs. the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin is +1.4 goals per game. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals and have lost by more than one goal seven times.
Overall, the team’s puck line record is at .500 (20-20), but they have gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and 11-18 when favored. In their last five road games, the Kings are just 2-3 vs. the puck line.
On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 16-23-1.
Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Kings have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. Looking at how the Kings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.
Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 20 goals which is 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 11 assists this season.
Dallas defense takes on the Kings ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 22nd in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.913%.
Will Dallas Come Through as Home Favorites?
At home this season, the Stars are 13-8-2, and as the favorite, they are 23-11-5. In their last 10 games, Dallas has gone 5-5 and is 25-12-5 overall. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division.
Against Western Conference opponents, Dallas has gone 16-12 this season and 11-6 in division games. Over their last five games, the Stars have gone 3-2, and in their last three, they are 2-1.
On the season, Dallas has an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have 12 wins by multiple goals. Their puck line record for the year is 15-27, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games.
So far, the Stars have been favored in 39 of their 42 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 12-27. In their last 10 games at home, Dallas has gone just 2-8 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.5 goals per game.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Dallas is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 27-15-0.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Dallas’ offense comes into the game ranked 16th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.
Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 17 goals which is 36th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pavelski has 21 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 12-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.777%.