Los Angeles Kings Keys to Victory vs. Dallas Stars

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Here are some keys to victory for the Los Angeles Kings as they prepare to take on the Dallas Stars.Lure The Stars Into Foolish PenaltiesDallas has the second worst penalty kill in the NHL, and the worst in the Western Conference. The power play of the Kings has looked solid these past few games, and this could be a fairly easy opportunity to continue strengthening that man advantage. Antoine Roussel ranks 15th in the NHL with 16 minor penalties this season for the Stars. He’s tied for 4th in the league with 6 roughing penalties. The Kings are a physical team with plenty of opportunities to get him in the sin bin, setting up some nice power play chances.More from Rink Royalty1/9 - Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars Game Preview1/8 - Los Angeles Kings to Face Stars After Plane Malfunction1/8 - Los Angeles Kings Benefit From Equipment Change1/7 - Los Angeles Kings Beat Minnesota Wild 4-3 in OT Thriller1/7 - Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild Game PreviewPressure Kari LehtonenThe Stars only give up the 19th most shots per game, but the 3rd most goals per game. That type of discrepancy can be exploited. Lehtonen is expected to get the start tonight, and has a 2.82 GAA with a .900 save percentage this season. He was pulled for Antti Niemi after saving just 11 of 14 shots against the Blues on Saturday. The goaltending duo doesn’t look very stable right now, and while Dallas is the type of team that can pack some serious offensive firepower, the Kings would be wise to force Lehtonen to carry the team tonight.Next: Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars Game PreviewLimit the Influence of Tyler SeguinJamie Benn is expected to miss this game, leaving Dallas without their second leading scorer. This puts more pressure on Seguin to generate offense. During his tenure with the Stars, Seguin has averaged more than a point per game. His elusiveness with the puck gives opposing defenses nightmares, and the Kings will need to make sure that he doesn’t take over the game. The Blues game on January 7 snapped Seguin’s 5 game points streak. He has only had two stretches this season of multiple games without a point, and never more than 2 straight games. The guy is a machine, but the Kings should be fine if they limit the damage he causes. More from Rink RoyaltyLos Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars Game Preview1 h agoLos Angeles Kings to Face Stars After Plane Malfunction19h agoLos Angeles Kings Benefit From Equipment Change22h agoLos Angeles Kings Beat Minnesota Wild 4-3 in OT Thriller2d agoLos Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild Game Preview2d agoThis article originally appeared on