Stars Look to Snuff Out Kings on the Road
The Dallas Stars have been struggling to pick up wins lately. They had a late-night loss to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, marking their third loss in their last four games.
They will stick around on the west coast in California as they have a meeting with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Will they rebound in a back-to-back situation and cash on the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NHL news, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Stars vs Kings. We’ve plenty of NHL picks for you to consider.
Not Oettinger’s Fault
The Stars might be in a bit of a dry spell in terms of wins, but don’t blame star goaltender Jake Oettinger. The Stars netminder is 20-7-4 on the year with a 2.26 GAA and a .924 save percentage.
He is tied for fourth amongst goalies in terms of record, fourth in GAA, and tied for fourth in save percentage. He’s also tied for second in shutouts with three. He’ll give them the best shot at winning.
This month, he has an incredible .938 save percentage. While he did give up four goals to the Sharks on Wednesday, he’s allowed two or fewer in eight of his last 10.
The Stars need to get their offense going. This team has just three wins in its last eight contests and scored a total of 11 goals in its five losses.
Dallas is 6-1 in its last seven when it scores three or more, so that’s a key number to keep in mind if you bet online.
Have Kings Found Future Goalie?
Jonathan Quick has been the face of the franchise between the pipes for about a decade, but he’s clearly fading. He’s 8-10-4 on the year with a 3.43 GAA and a .883 save percentage.
Lately, the Kings have turned to Pheonix Copley, who has been providing a glimmer of hope. Copley is currently 12-2-0 on the season with a 2.59 GAA and a .904 save percentage.
Copley has won six of his last seven starts in the net and got the night off when the team lost to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Quick got the nod there, so look for Copley to be back between the pipes.
Stars vs Kings Game Injuries
Stars vs Kings Head-to-Head
These squads have met up twice so far this season. The Stars won the first game 5-2 but lost the second 3-2.
Stars vs Kings Game Information
- Game: Stars (26-13-7) vs Kings (25-15-6)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Stars vs Kings Live stream: NHL.TV
Stars vs Kings Betting Lines
Stars vs Kings Picks and Prediction
The Kings have been trending in a positive direction, while the Stars have found some trouble getting wins lately. However, the Kings seem to perform very differently depending on the goalie that they roll with.
Before making your NHL picks, check to see if Copley gets the start. If it’s Quick, then the Stars are the bet in the sportsbook. If it’s Copley, then consider the under, as the Stars are struggling to score while the Kings will be going up against a solid defensive team.
Los Angeles is listed at -135 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Kings, you have a chance to win $74. Dallas is +115, offering a chance to win $115 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Stars a 46.51% chance to win, with the Kings at 57.45%.
