{"id":32306,"date":"2011-01-17T09:26:14","date_gmt":"2011-01-17T17:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=32306"},"modified":"2011-01-17T09:26:14","modified_gmt":"2011-01-17T17:26:14","slug":"odds-free-picks-kings-vs-stars-preview-17111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/odds-free-picks-kings-vs-stars-preview-17111\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Kings vs. Dallas Stars NHL Picks (Jan. 17)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>2011 NHL Hockey Free Predictions: Kings vs Stars<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NHL hockey betting season once again.\u00a0<a title=\"Hockey Gambling\" href=\"\/nhl\/\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Gambling<\/a> fans sure are getting their money\u2019s worth from the\u00a0<a title=\"Free NHL Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/free-sports-picks\/\" target=\"_self\">free nhl picks<\/a> we give out here at Capperspicks.com. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/record.bettingpartners.com\/_TcMlrmSOeQxhg6WO2I1rgWNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.COM\u2019S NHL HOCKEY BETTING LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Kings (24-19-1) at Dallas Stars (27-13-5)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date\/Time: Monday, January 17, 2011, 8:30 PM ET<br \/>\nVenue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas<br \/>\nBroadcast:\u00a0TSN2 (HD), VERSUS (HD)<br \/>\nKings vs. Stars betting Lines from Sportsbook.com<br \/>\nSpread:\u00a0OFF<br \/>\nMoneyline:\u00a0Kings +120: Stars -140<br \/>\nOver\/Under:\u00a05.5 goals<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_10.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> CLICK HERE FOR our LIVE NHL ATS Betting Stats For This Game &#8212;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.ca\/welcome\/151627\/sportsbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANADIAN? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.CA SPORTSBOOK \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Kings will try to climb to within one point of the last Western Conference playoff position when they travel to Dallas to face a Stars team that won\u2019t go away. Dallas has been playing well while the Kings haven\u2019t looked anything like a Western Conference contender.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles hits the road on Monday after what was a brutal home stand in which they mustered only four points in eight games. Hopes are that the road will be kind to the Kings \u2013 they play 13 of their next 16 away from Staples Center. Overall, the Kings are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games but they are coming off a win in their last game against Edmonton.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings are 11th\u00a0in the NHL in goals for, averaging 2.9 goals per game. Jaret Stoll is leading the way with five goals in his last five games, Marco Sturm is contributing after coming over from Boston and has five points in five games and Dustin Brown has two points in two games. Los Angeles needs to start a run and a good place to start is against the Pacific Division leader \u2013 Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles is 8th\u00a0in the NHL in goals against despite their goaltenders being mired in a major slump. Jonathan Quick, who should start on Monday, is 1-5-0 in his last six games with a 3.75 goals against average. Quick is 4-1-0 in his last five against Dallas with a 1.72 goals against average. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Stars are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and have won three straight games. The goaltending has returned to prominence and the offense has really picked up of late. The Stars are the most unlikely of Division leaders and don\u2019t appear to be slowing down in the least.<\/p>\n<p>The Stars are 13th\u00a0in the NHL averaging 2.9 goals per game. During their 5-0-1 streak, the Stars have scored 23 goals and have given up just nine. Jamie Benn has five points in three games, Brad Richards has 10 points in six games, Mike Ribiero has three goals and seven assists in his last eight games and Loui Eriksson has a ten game point scoring streak in which he has one goal and ten assists.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas owns the 7th\u00a0best goals against average in the NHL and give up 2.6 goals per game. Kari Lehtonen is 4-0-1 in his last five starts with a 1.71 goals against average. However, he is 0-2-0 against Los Angeles this season with a 4.10 goals against average.<\/p>\n<p>Betting Prediction:\u00a0The Los Angeles Kings are 9-11-0 on the road this season and are 7-1-0 in their last eight games against Dallas. The Dallas Stars are 14-6-4 at home this season but are 0-7-1 in their last eight home games against the Kings.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings looked pretty good on Saturday night but that was against the lowly Edmonton Oilers. The Dallas Stars offer up a completely different challenge. Despite LA\u2019s recent dominance of the Dallas, I like the Stars to win their fourth straight on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick:\u00a0Dallas Stars -140<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/respsportscapping.php?schedule\/league_id,nhl\">Click HERE NOW To View Our Best NHL Cappers &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its NHL betting time once again. The L.A. Kings vs. Dallas Stars is on tap tonight. Both will be trying to pick up a win at the American Airlines Arena. 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