The Dallas Stars host the LA Kings, Friday Mar 12, as the Stars fight to make the playoffs. The Kings have managed a clean sweep of the four games played so far. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Stars as -115 moneyline favs over the Kings (+100) with the over/under set at 6.5 goals . Be sure to get your LA Kings vs Dallas Stars NHL Prediction in early at SBGGLOBAL.com
The Kings (39-22-1-4) have won five of their last ten and two of five on the road. They are 20-12-1-1 on the road where they average 2.76 GAG and allow 2.65 GAG. They recently lost in Chicago 2-3 (OT). They got goals from Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. Goalie Jonathan Quick stopped a high 40 of 43 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.40 GAA. Backup goalie Erik Ersberg, who will start with Quick away for the birth of a child, hasn't played since Feb. 11, but has a 2-0-1 record in Dallas with a 1.96 goals-against average. LA is 10-2-1 in its last 13 meetings with the Stars . They are in fifth place in the Western Conference, two points behind fourth-seeded Phoenix, or two points away from home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. Anze Kopitar of the Kings has an eight-game points streak (tying a career high) and points in 22 of his last 25 games. He also logged his only career hat trick so far in the Oct. 22 game at home against the Stars, a 5-4 overtime win.
The Stars (29-25-4-8) has lost six of ten and three of their last five at home. They are 18-8-1-4 at home where they average 2.90 GAG and allow 2.65 GAG. They recently lost in Buffalo 3-5. They had goals from Steve Ott, Jamie Benn and Toby Petersen. Goalie Marty Turco stopped 38 of 42 shots and is 5-5 in his last ten with a 2.80 GAA. Overall he’s 20-18-9 with a 2.78 GAA and a .911 SVPCT. The Stars are seven points behind the eighth-place Flames and with all but five of their remaining games against playoff-caliber teams. They need to start playing defensively, they've given up 30 or more shots in nine of their last 12 games , going 5-6-1. Turco is having to work overtime and its put pressure solely on his shoulders. Brad Richards has his own five-game points streak going for the Stars, and he's been shut out only once in his last 11 games. Loui Eriksson and James Neal lead the Stars with 25 goals.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Kings are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Kings are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
- Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
LA Kings vs Dallas Stars
When: Friday Mar 12, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Kings +100
Point-Spreads.com LA Kings vs Dallas Stars NHL Prediction
The Bottom Line: The Kings are getting great results from multiple players and Turco is struggling. Be sure to get your LA Kings vs Dallas Stars NHL Prediction in early at SBGGLOBAL.com and receive up to 295% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!
