by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jan 15, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +124, Stars -148; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +124, Stars -148; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +124, Stars -148; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 20-11-8 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Dallas Stars: 25-12-5 (3rd place, Central Division)
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Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings: 2-4-4 last 10
Dallas Stars: 5-4-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering this game with 48 points, a 20-11-8 record overall, and they are 13-4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-3, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Carolina Hurricanes still to be played on Monday. In their game against the Red Wings, Quinton Byfield led the team in goals scored with 2 while Pierre-Luc Dubois scored 1 goal for them in that game. Kevin Fiala and Anže Kopitar each led the team in assists with 2 while Kevin Fiala led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 27 shots with 22 saves and a .815 save percentage before getting replaced by David Rittich who saved the only 3 shots he faced. Their offense has scored 129 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 102 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Stars are entering this game with 55 points, a 25-12-5 record overall, and they are 13-8-2 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-1. Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, and Joe Pavelski each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Roope Hintz led the team in assists with 2 while Jamie Benn and Esa Lindell each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 0 goals on 14 shots with 14 saves and a 1.000 save percentage before getting replaced by Jake Oettinger who allowed 1 goal on 21 shots with 20 saves and a .952 save percentage. Their offense has scored 155 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 129 goals against them allowing 3.1 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 really good in their games this season with their 25-12-5 record overall and they are also 13-8-2 in their home games. They have looked better in their games lately and just won their last game on the road too. Meanwhile, the Kings have also looked good in their games this season with their 20-11-8 record overall and they are 13-4-3 in their road games too. The Kings had the best road record in the NHL to start the season as they were undefeated for a very long time, but ever since losing that 1st road game, they have been terrible in their road games lately. The Kings have also just been bad in their games lately as they are 2-4-4 in their last 10 games and it doesn't help that they are on the road for this game and on a back-to-back where they have to travel from Carolina to Dallas after their game on Monday. This is a terrible situation for the Kings on the road and they have looked terrible lately while the Stars have been getting hot again. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game.
Kings Stars Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 4 Kings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 116-100 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 44-35 (+13.8 units) on the moneyline in a road game where where the total is 6 or more. 20-13 OVER in January games. 15-9 OVER after playing 4 consecutive road games.
Dallas Stars: 22-24 (-9.1 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 65-64 (-19 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 27-15 OVER in all games. 19-3 OVER in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 8-2 OVER off a win against a division rival.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee. V. Arvidsson (RW) Mid Feb - Back.
Dallas Stars: S. Wedgewood (G) Ques Tues - Lower Body. M. Heiskanen (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. J. Rosburg (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“'Woe was us' was our theme song after the second but the tenacity in the third showed up. That was a positive sign, if we’re going to take anything out of it.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Red Wings in their game on Saturday.
“We found a way. I mean we were fatigued. That's wasn't our A-game. You could see it and we were definitely off. I give Chicago credit. They played hard. They defended hard. They had good jump.” - Peter DeBoer after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Byfield, Quinton
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Talbot, Cam
Dallas Stars
LW Robertson, Jason
C Hintz, Roope
RW Pavelski, Joe
LD Suter, Ryan
RD Lundkvist, Nils
G Oettinger, Jake
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kopitar (39)
Goals: T. Moore (18)
Assists: K. Fiala (27)
GAA: D. Rittich (1.49)
Dallas Stars
Points: J. Robertson (43)
Goals: R. Hintz (17)
Assists: J. Robertson (28)
GAA: J. Oettinger (2.96)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (5th season)
Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (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.
