The Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (37-19-2) on Friday, February 28th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Stars

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 31-18-8 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

The Kings led 3-0 before allowing four unanswered goals. They scored their first goal at 16:03 in the first period, but the Blackhawks tied it up with 31 seconds left in the third, and eventually won in a shootout.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 37-19-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 didn’t reach that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal early in the third and sealed the win with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with one coming on a power play. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Anze Kopitar picked up his 9th assist on Laferriere’s power-play goal, while Trevor Moore recorded his 3rd assist on Danault’s goal.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas fired 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.

Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley notched his fifth. The Stars ended the game with 32 giveaways.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, but the Stars tied the game at 2-2 with two goals in the second. However, they allowed two more goals in the third, including one at 2:32 and an empty-netter at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Kings vs Stars Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their last three home contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Kings struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Kings vs Stars Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Stars to take down the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently at -139, I’m placing my bet on the Stars straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Kings to cover. Even if the Stars secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Kings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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