Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+135) Stars (-165)

The Los Angeles Kings (20-11-8) are headed to American Airlines Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (25-12-5). The moneyline on this contest has the Kings at +135 and the Stars are coming in at -165. The total has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-3 loss to the Red Wings in the last game they played. Los Angeles had 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Kings had an average offensive output in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 3 goals. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 119 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those chances. The Kings have seen 1,071 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Los Angeles has tried 1,329 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 82 goals while having 100 on offense. Los Angeles has accumulated 129 power play chances and they have added 28 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.71%. For the current season, they have tallied 48 points and their points percentage is .615. When talking about their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 128 goals (18th in the league) for the season and have given up 98.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. Opponents have been able to score 1,157 goals versus Talbot in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Talbot has played in 461 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .914 in his 26,381 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall mark of 232-166-41 and was named the starter in 441 games. For his professional hockey career, Talbot has accumulated 242 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549. Talbot has seen 13,427 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,270 saves.

In their last outing, Dallas faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Stars earned a win by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Stars netted 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 153 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .655. They have allowed 128 goals to be scored by of a combination of 108 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have accumulated 125 goals at even strength and 28 goals (15th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 119 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.53%. Dallas has attempted 1,269 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.06%, while allowing the opposition 1,258 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.19% on their opponents 135 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.

Across the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood in the crease. Wedgewood holds a career record of 44-45-20 and has played in 118 games. Wedgewood's quality start rate sits at 48.6% and he has made 51 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 3,223 saves out of the 3,557 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. The opposition is averaging 3.03 goals per contest and he has surrendered 334 goals overall. He has started in 105 games and his ice time sits at 6,624 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-165)

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