Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/07/2025

by Rod Pearson

Thursday, Feb 06, 2025
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Friday, February 7, 2025
Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA 
Where to Watch:  ESPN+


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Kings -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals
Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Kings -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals
BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Kings -110; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Season Record

Dallas Stars:  34-18-1 (2nd place, Central Division)
Los Angeles Kings:  28-17-6 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Recent Form
Dallas Stars:  6-4-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings:  4-5-1 last 10



Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis


The Stars are entering this game with 69 points, a 34-18-1 record overall, and they are 14-11-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, losing that one on the road 2-1. Colin Blackwell scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jamie Benn and Sam Steel each led the team in assists with 1 while Jason Robertson led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 28 shots with 26 saves and a .928 save percentage. Their offense has scored 170 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 131 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.


The Kings are entering this game with 62 points, a 28-17-6 record overall, and they are 16-3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one at home 6-3. Kevin Fiala led the team in goals scored with 2 while Warren Foegele, Vladislav Gavrikov, Brandt Clarke, and Trevor Moore each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinton Byfield led the team in assists with 3 while Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 21 shots with 18 saves and a .857 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 145 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 130 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.


Stars vs Kings Prediction

The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 28-17-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice this season too with their 16-3-1 home record. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked good in their games this season with their 34-18-1 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. They haven't been a bad road team this year, but they haven't been a great one either with their 14-11-0 road record. Their road trip isn't off to a great start as they are coming off a loss to the Ducks in their last one, the Ducks being one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Stars have been the hotter team lately with their 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games while the Kings are only 4-5-1, but the Kings were also in the middle of a slump during their road trip and have looked a lot better lately. They ended their road trip with a win over the Hurricanes and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now, coming off a 6-3 win at home over the Canadiens in their last one. The Kings are going to be motivated to continue their streak after going through a really rough stretch the last 2 weeks, and they have one of the best home records in the entire NHL this year so they are going to use this homestand as a way to get back on a roll. They can take advantage of the Stars coming off a loss, especially since the Stars haven't looked as good in road games this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game. 

Stars Kings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, February 7, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 3 Stars 2.
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NHL Betting Trends


Dallas Stars: 56-27 (+13.7 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 32-15 (+10.3 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 66-32 (+19.1 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 44-24 UNDER against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% of shots against or more. 29-18 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite.

Los Angeles Kings: 120-104 (-8.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 63-56 (-12 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 26-39 (-10.1 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 34-27 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 34-24 UNDER off a home win.

Key Injuries


Dallas Stars:  M. Bourque (C) Day To Day - Face. M. Heiskanen (D) Out - Knee. N. Lundkvist (D) Out For Season - Upper Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - Hip.

Los Angeles Kings:  M. Anderson (D) Day To Day - Finger.


Notable Quotes


“We didn’t have great legs tonight. We made a big trade last week. Those guys flew across the country to Dallas and then we flew all the way back here to California for the first game. You get this close to a break, I’m sure your mind starts to wander about what you’re going to do. I didn’t love our execution or our focus tonight, and to their credit, they were good.” - Pete DeBoer after his team’s loss against the Ducks in their game on Tuesday.


"There was some different things going on that he was working through, that he and I were working through but it’s been for some time. Somebody asked me, I think he’s going to have a really good second half." - Jim Hiller on Kevin Fiala after his team’s win against the Canadiens in their game on Wednesday.


Starting Lineups


Dallas Stars
LW Jason Robertson
C Roope Hintz
RW Logan Stankoven
LD Thomas Harley
RD Ilya Lyubushkin
G Jake Oettinger

Los Angeles Kings
LW Alex Turcotte
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Vladislav Gavrikov
RD Drew Doughty
G Darcy Kuemper

Statistical Leaders


Dallas Stars
Points: J. Robertson (50)
Goals: R. Hintz (22)
Assists: M. Duchene (31)
GAA: J. Oettinger (2.31)

Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (44)
Goals: A. Kempe (24)
Assists: A. Kopitar (32)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.19)

Coaches:
Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (3rd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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