Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+130) Stars (-157)

The Dallas Stars (40-19-9) are welcoming the Los Angeles Kings (33-21-11) at American Airlines Center on Saturday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +130 while Dallas is priced at -157. The total is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-1 loss to the Blues in their previous game. Los Angeles accrued 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 41 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 141 goals while having 153 on offense. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 207 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 196 goals (20th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 169. Los Angeles has tried 2,143 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 77 points and their points percentage is .592. The Kings have had 1,849 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles has accumulated 199 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.61%.

The man in goal for this game is Cam Talbot. For his career, Talbot has earned 250 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .552. His save percentage currently sits at .914 during his 27,075 minutes in the crease. Talbot has had 13,791 shots taken against him and he has 12,601 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,190 goals versus Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. He has earned an overall record of 237-172-42 and he started in 453 games. Talbot has been in net for 474 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Dallas faced off against the Devils in an outing where the Stars took a loss by a final of 6-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars notched 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has put up 2,135 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.43%, while allowing the other team 1,994 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.58% on the other teams 206 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.6%. They have earned 200 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.50%. The Stars have 197 goals at even strength and 47 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 207 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 244 goals, 89 points, in addition to a points percentage of .654.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jake Oettinger in net. The opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has relinquished 444 goals overall. Oettinger's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.1% and he has 97 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 173 games and has played 10,379 mins. Oettinger has amassed a career record of 103-47-23 and has been in net for 182 games. He has accounted for 4,559 saves out of 5,003 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-157)

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