Stars vs Kings Prediction
The Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Crypto.com Arena. The Stars on tired legs while the Kings are looking to built on the last game.
Stars On Tired Legs
The Stars faced off against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Two games ago against the San Jose Sharks, the offense was good. The Stars scored seven goals and they were able to secure the win in overtime. Wyatt Johnston had a strong game, putting up three goals and adding two assists. The Stars are averaging 3.58 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.03 goals per game. The Stars offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 14th. Jason Robertson has scored 21 goals and added 40 assists so far this season.
Kings Look to Build on Thursday’s Game
The Kings faced off against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and they were able to secure the 4-3 victory in overtime. Cam Talbot started in goal and he saved 28 of the 31 shots that he faced. The Kings are averaging 3.08 while their defense is giving up 2.61 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd. Kevin Fiala has scored 20 goals and added 36 assists so far this season. The Kings will play against the Islanders, Blues, and Blackhawks after this game.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in each of the Kings' last five games as favorites.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Kings' last game.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (25:57) this season.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in four of the Stars' last five games against the Kings.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars' last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jason Robertson ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.15%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.61).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.62).
- The Dallas Stars rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.06%).
Stars vs Kings Betting Prediction
The Kings are going to have no issue here. The Stars are going to be on tired legs and that is going to hurt their defense. The Stars are giving up 3.03 goals per game and they are going to really struggle in this game. Look for the Kings to run up the score, and they are going to get the job done. The Kings will win 5-2 or 5-3 and this game this will be a win on the puck line for the Kings.
