The American Airlines Center plays host to a Western Conference showdown as the Dallas Stars take on the visiting Los Angeles Kings. The action gets started at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 30, and it’ll be showcased live on Fox Sports Southwest.
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars Odds
Dallas (-180) is currently the favorite over Los Angeles (+160), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-125 for the under, +105 for the over).
Losing 0.5 units for moneyline bettors, Dallas is 28-22 straight up (SU) overall in the 2017-18 season. That early-season winning percentage is a surprising improvement over the 34-48 record from the 2016-17 season campaign. Through 50 regular season contests, 28 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just one has pushed. This season, the team’s 17-8 SU at home.
The Stars have converted on 20.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 16th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all penalties.
The Stars, as a collective unit, have been whistled for penalties 4.4 times per game overall this season, and 5.6 per game over their last five outings home outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties for a whopping 19.0 minutes per game over their last five outings, overall.
Averaging 26.0 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Ben Bishop (21-18-3) has been the top option in goal for Dallas this year. If the Stars decide to give him a rest, however, head coach Ken Hitchcock could go with Kari Lehtonen (8-7-7 record, .914 save percentage, 2.42 goals against average).
The Stars will continue looking for offensive production via John Klingberg and Alexander Radulov. Klingberg (48 points) has tallied six goals and 42 assists and has recorded multiple points 13 times this year. Radulov has 20 goals and 28 assists to his credit and has notched at least one point in 31 contests.
On the other bench, Los Angeles is 26-23 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 49 regular season matches, 25 of its games have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and just three have pushed. As the road team, the Kings are 14-11 SU so far.
The Kings have converted on 18.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked first overall and it’s successfully killed off 85.9 percent of all opponent power plays.
Los Angeles’ skaters have been penalized 4.2 times per game this season, and 5.4 per game over their past five outings. The team’s had to kill penalties an unhealthy 15.2 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Jonathan Quick (27.4 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Los Angeles. Quick owns a 20-19-2 record, and has registered a .921 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average this year.
Anze Kopitar (19 goals, 32 assists) has been one of the most vital playmaking threats for the visiting Kings.
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes
Dallas (3-2 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. Los Angeles, however, has yet to lose a shootout this year (2-0).
The total has gone over in three of Dallas’ last five outings.
Los Angeles has managed 29.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Dallas has been attempting 34.6 shots per game over its last five home outings.
Six of Los Angeles’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-4 in those games.
Los Angeles skaters have accounted for the league’s fourth-most hits per game (25.2), but the team’s averaged just 18.4 hits over their last five away games.
