Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2022-03-02 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 53.0%
LAK: 47.0%
Expected Goals
DAL: 2.94
LAK: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | DAL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.66 | 2 | -0.34 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 43 | 39 | 4 | 90.7% | 5.26 | 5 | 1.26 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DAL at home vs LAK: 7-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1 - 3 DAL | DAL | LAK |
| 2025-12-15 | DAL 4 - 1 LAK | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-23 | DAL 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | DAL |
| 2025-02-28 | DAL 6 - 2 LAK | DAL | LAK |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5 - 4 DAL | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 1 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | DAL | 25 | 3 | 2.42 |
| 2 | LAK | 15 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 3 | DAL | 15 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 3 | LAK | 12 | 1 | 1.02 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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