Friday’s contest that pits the Dallas Stars against the Los Angeles Kings, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Stars vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 30 times this season.
• There have been 25 Los Angeles games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.31) and Kings (2.89).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -155

• The Stars have won 66.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (33-17).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Dallas is 22-9 (winning 71.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars’ implied win probability is 60.8%.

Kings Moneyline: +129

• Los Angeles has secured an upset victory 10 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• The Kings have won two games with moneyline odds of +129 or longer (in nine such games).
• Los Angeles has a 43.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Los Angeles 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has put up 59 points.
• Jason Robertson has 56 points (24 goals, 32 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Mikael Granlund has contributed 51 points for Dallas in 59 games this season, scoring on 11.2% of his shots and putting up 15 goals and 36 assists.
• In the 42 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 18th in the league.

Kings Points Leaders

• Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has collected 23 assists and 26 goals in 56 games, good for 49 points.
• Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 13 goals and 33 assists.
• Kevin Fiala has 23 goals and 15 assists for Dallas.
• Darcy Kuemper’s record stands at 18-6-6 on the season, giving up 68 goals (2.2 goals against average) and compiling 749 saves with a .918 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).

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Dallas vs. Los Angeles Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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