Dallas Stars vs. LA Kings Prediction – February 28, 2025
The Los Angeles Kings (31-17-8) look to win their third outing against the Dallas Stars (37-19-2) coming up on Friday, February 28 at 8:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars are favored at home, with a moneyline at -140 at MyBookie.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Kings are coming off of a 3-2 overtime defeat against the Vancouver Canucks. This snapped their two-game win streak and they are 3-2 over their last five games.
Los Angeles was down 2-0 heading into the third period before scoring two unanswered goals and forcing overtime. However, they came up short in the overtime period. Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele landed the goals for the Kings.
Vancouver only needed 17 shot attempts to get the job done, whereas the Kings fired off 26 and could still not prevail. The Kings allowed the Canucks to have good power play opportunities, with two instances and one of them turning into a goal.
The Kings are accumulating 2.89 goals and 27.8 shot attempts per game. Their defense has allowed 2.54 goals and 25.4 shots per game. This is a stingy margin for error, as they cannot afford any mistakes.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Stars had their three-game win streak snapped with a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets recently. In their last five games, they have gone 3-2, and they need to get back on track.
Columbus took the lead early and never looked back. Dallas was able to make it respectable with a handful of goals, but their defense was horrendous to say the least. They cannot break down defensively and expect their offense to catch up, as this will be a joke against the Kings.
Dallas fired off 22 shots and allowed the Blue Jackets to shoot 29 times. The Blue Jackets were clearly the aggressor here with 21 hits compared to the Stars’ 10. In addition, the Stars had three power plays and could not convert those into goals.
The Stars are averaging 3.11 goals and are taking 29.8 points a game. Their defense has allowed 2.57 goals as 27.3 shot attempts per matchup. This spread is more appealing than what the Kings produce, but only when they can stay strong defensively.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
Check out the best Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars betting odds, courtesy of MyBookie. The Stars have an edge here at home and look to improve another step.
The Kings are 12-14-5 on the road while the Stars are 20-7-1. Both teams are missing quality players, but the Stars have the more appealing margin of error. Look for the Stars to have a solid lead throughout the game.
Final Pick: Dallas Stars -140
