by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 28, 2025
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +120, Stars -142; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +120, Stars -142; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +120, Stars -142; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 31-17-8 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Dallas Stars: 37-19-2 (2nd place, Central Division)
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Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings: 5-3-2 last 10
Dallas Stars: 7-2-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering this game with 70 points, a 31-17-8 record overall, and they are 12-14-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2. Warren Foegele and Adrian Kempe each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinton Byfield, Vladislav Gavrikov, Jacob Moverare, and Jordan Spence each led the team in assists with 1 while Kevin Fiala and Trevor Moore each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 17 shots with 14 saves and a .824 save percentage. Their offense has scored 163 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 144 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Stars are entering this game with 76 points, a 37-19-2 record overall, and they are 20-7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, losing that one on the road 6-4. Jason Robertson, Jamie Benn, Mavrik Bourque, and Roope Hintz each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mikael Granlund led the team in assists with 2 while Jason Robertson led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 28 shots with 23 saves and a .821 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 194 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 150 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Kings vs Stars Prediction
The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked good in their games this season with their 37-19-2 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have looked great on home ice too with their 20-7-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 31-17-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They haven't been a good road team though with their 12-14-5 road record this season. They are coming off a loss to the Canucks in their last one and they haven't looked that good lately as they are only 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. The Stars have been really hot though, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, and they are coming off a loss to the Blue Jackets in their last game which they gave up 6 goals in so they are going to be looking to bounce back here. The Stars have been a lot better than the Kings offensively all season, and they have been scoring a lot of goals lately while the Kings have been struggling. The Kings have also been a completely different team in road games this season and the Stars can take advantage of that as they will be motivated to bounce back from their loss. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game.
Kings Stars Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Friday, February 28, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 4 Kings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 123-106 (-9.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 28-39 (-8.1 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 68-70 (-9.5 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 11-4 OVER off a home loss against a division rival.
Dallas Stars: 33-16 (+10.2 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 13-3 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline after allowing 6 goals or more. 67-33 (+19.1 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 20-14 OVER after 3 or more consecutive overs.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: D. Doughty (D) Day To Day - Lower-body.
Dallas Stars: T. Seguin (C) Out - Hip. L. Bichsel (D) Out - Upper Body. M. Heiskanen (D) Out - Knee. N. Lundkvist (D) Out For Season - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
“I didn’t think we were great. I thought we had some guys going pretty good early, I thought Jeannot was going good, he showed up, he was physical right away. He jumped out at me, played with a lot of intensity. Give Vancouver credit, played really hard and they don’t give you much anyways. We just weren’t sharp. Even our third period, I didn’t think we were sharp, we still weren’t sharp. We scored, it’s great to see, and we played much better, but I still think we weren’t sharp. Passes on the tape, the power play and all that kind of stuff. Those are examples for me of where we just weren’t crisp.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s loss against the Canucks in their game on Wednesday.
“I like the fact that we’re not happy. We expect to win every night. I think the lesson tonight is we just didn’t play well enough to win.” - Pete DeBoer after his team’s loss against the Blue Jackets in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Alex Turcotte
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Vladislav Gavrikov
RD Mikey Anderson
G David Rittich
Dallas Stars
LW Jason Robertson
C Roope Hintz
RW Logan Stankoven
LD Thomas Harley
RD Ilya Lyubushkin
G Jake Oettinger
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (49)
Goals: A. Kempe (26)
Assists: A. Kopitar (33)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.21)
Dallas Stars
Points: M. Duchene (59)
Goals: J. Robertson (24)
Assists: M. Duchene (36)
GAA: J. Oettinger (2.43)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)
Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (3rd 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.
