NHL Betting Line Favors the Los Angeles Kings over the Dallas Stars Thursday

The Los Angeles Kings will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Dallas Stars pay a visit to STAPLES Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Los Angeles Kings in this one found them earlier as -133 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Kings to win this game 3.7-2.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Kings bring a 33-22-5 record to the battle against the 34-22-4 Stars. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 27-31-2 so far and the Stars go 32-26-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Dallas injuries news.

This game puts the Los Angeles Kings, most recently No. 19 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Dallas Stars, who rate a No. 8 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Kings No. 17-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Dallas Stars defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.65 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.23% rate while the Stars have a 82.21% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Ducks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -121 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Jets on February 20. Bettors who backed the Kings at +180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Betting Trends
  • Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
  • Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
  • Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
  • Los Angeles is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
  • Los Angeles is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Dallas home to Winnipeg, Saturday, February 24th
Los Angeles home to Edmonton, Saturday, February 24th

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