The Stars are doing the western swing this week and meet up with the Kings on Thursday night. The 6-4 Kings are a solid home team and are very well rested, playing just 2 games in the last week. Dallas, 4-3 L7, is normally very good on the road, but will play it's 3rd game in 4 nights. The home team has won 5 straight in recent history. The Stars have a firm statistical edge, but haven't been quite as overpowering lately. They will likely start a seldom used Wedgewood in net. He has been uneven when he has played this year. The Kings will likely counter with Copely, who has been a pleasant surprise this year, winning 10 of his last 12 starts.
Dallas lost to the cellar-swelling Sharks on Wednesday. They've played a lot of hockey in the last few days and face much stiffer opposition on Thursday. I will take the better rested Kings to win at home.