The Dallas Stars (34-18-1) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (28-17-6) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Stars vs Kings

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 34-18-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up in the second period, but Florida pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short.

Evgenii Dadonov put the Stars on the board with a power-play goal in the second period, and Matt Duchene followed with another goal to tie the game. However, the Panthers regained the lead in the third period and sealed the win with a goal at the 19:00 mark.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 28-17-6. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead before allowing a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that number.

Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Blackhawks responded with three goals in the final frame. Alex Laferriere opened the scoring for the Kings, netting two goals in the game, while Phillip Danault added the third.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals, with the first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.

Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas tied the game at 2-2 in the 2nd period, but their defense gave up two goals in the 3rd, leading to a 4-2 loss. The Panthers’ first goal came at 5:15 in the 1st period, followed by another at 8:47 in the 2nd. They added two more in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the Stars’ defense had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Los Angeles had a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd period, but their defense gave up a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and an 85.7% save percentage. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Stars vs Kings Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Kings last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Stars vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to take down the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently at -113, I’m placing my bet on the Kings straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Stars to cover. Even in the event of a Kings victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Stars should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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