Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-02-07 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 61.9%
DAL: 38.1%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.43
DAL: 2.87
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | LAK | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | David Rittich | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 2.97 | 1 | -1.03 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 39 | 33 | 6 | 84.6% | 5.48 | 4 | -0.52 |
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% • LAK at home vs DAL: 4-3
| 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 | LAK | 19 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 1 | DAL | 18 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | LAK | 17 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | LAK | 18 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 3 | DAL | 15 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | LAK | 5 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 4 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 5 | LAK | 2 | 2 | 1.74 |
| 5 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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