NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Stars

The Los Angeles Kings lock horns with the Dallas Stars in this NHL matchup at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, October 23. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Expect Goals as Kings Take on Stars

The value bet can be found by backing the Kings and the Stars to go Over 5.5 when it comes to combined goals. Take a punt on the -128 that this happens.

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7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Stars

Los Angeles Kings won their previous game by a 2-1 (OT) scoreline. It was on the road against St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored one goal each. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 17 saves (.944).

Dallas Stars have lost on their last three outings. In a recent home game at American Airlines Center, they were turned over 5-1 by Columbus Blue Jackets. Stars had 23 shots and Tyler Seguin scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 6-2 in favor of the Stars when they last played the Kings, with the encounter taking place at American Airlines Center. The Stars have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-6-6	2.2	.917	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Jake Oettinger (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-6-2	2.6	.907	2
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 18.8% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.7 goals from 31.8 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 68.4%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Kevin Fiala racking up 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.06 goal against average with a .898 save percentage.

Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

The Stars have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 20.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.2 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.0%.

The top points scorer is Jason Robertson with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Mikko Rantanen is next in line after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 3.58 GAA with a .877 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Take in the full Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the net to be found on a frequent basis and that leads us to an Overs pick on the goal line. Let’s grab the -128 that this outcome happens in the NHL encounter.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Kings vs Stars stats:

The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games on the road.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Kings games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Stars games at home.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stars games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Stars games at home.
The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Robertson Over 2.5 Shots -149

Jason Robertson (Stars) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -149.

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 5.5

To Score Adrian Kempe

Shots on Goal Jason Robertson Over 2.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 5.5 goals, Adrian Kempe (Kings) to score and Jason Robertson (Stars) to register Over 2.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings

5 - 3 Stars logo

Stars

We’re predicting the Kings to land a 5-3 victory and this is available at +2900. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

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Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Stars Trading at Shorter Odds Than Kings

The Dallas Stars odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -137 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 58% chance of winning. At +114, Los Angeles Kings are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -122.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Goals, Points, Assists or Shots will hit over or under a certain betting line.

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Last 5 Games

Kings

NHL: 14/12 Flames2 Kings 1
NHL: 11/12 Kings2 Kraken 3
NHL: 09/12 Kings4 Mammoth 2
NHL: 07/12 Blackhawks0 Kings 6
NHL: 05/12 Blackhawks2 Kings 1

Stars

NHL: 14/12 Panthers4 Stars 0
NHL: 12/12 Stars2 Wild 5
NHL: 10/12 Stars4 Jets 3
NHL: 08/12 Penguins2 Stars 3
NHL: 06/12 Sharks1 Stars 4

Head to Head

LA Kings vs Dallas

NHL: 24/10 2025 Kings 3 Stars 2
NHL: 01/03 2025 Kings 2 Stars 6
NHL: 08/02 2025 Stars 4 Kings 5
NHL: 05/12 2024 Stars 2 Kings 3
NHL: 17/03 2024 Kings 1 Stars 4
NHL: 10/03 2024 Stars 4 Kings 1
NHL: 17/01 2024 Kings 1 Stars 5
NHL: 20/01 2023 Stars 4 Kings 0
NHL: 04/01 2023 Stars 2 Kings 3
NHL: 02/11 2022 Kings 2 Stars 5

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Dallas Stars Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 26.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 7.8
Blocks: 17.7
Faceoff Wins : 29.1
Hits: 15.5
Giveaways: 15
Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 26.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 6.4
Blocks: 17.3
Faceoff Wins : 24.8
Hits: 14.2
Giveaways: 14.2
Takeaways: 3.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 22.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.3
Blocks: 12.1
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 15.3
Giveaways: 15.1
Takeaways: 6.2

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 1.1
Shots: 24.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.6
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 27.6
Hits: 17.4
Giveaways: 14.7
Takeaways: 4.7

Team News

Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Adrian Kempe	31	19.34	11	17	28	7
22	Kevin Fiala	31	19.14	11	11	22	-4
55	Quinton Byfield	31	20.01	4	15	19	1

11	Anze Kopitar	27	18.78	6	10	16	10
14	Alex Laferriere	31	16.63	7	7	14	2
55	Brandt Clarke	31	18.48	5	9	14	7
	Corey Perry	25	13.47	7	7	14	7
40	Joel Armia	31	14.57	7	7	14	5
6	Joel Edmundson	31	18.3	2	11	13	8
12	Trevor Moore	30	16	4	8	12	2
8	Drew Doughty	24	22.41	2	8	9	11
96	Andrei Kuzmenko	26	14.35	4	4	8	-3
44	Mikey Anderson	31	20.05	2	5	7	10
15	Alex Turcotte	30	9.2	2	4	6	-1
2	Brian Dumoulin	31	19.48	0	6	6	0
5	Cody Ceci	31	17.55	1	5	6	-4
37	Warren Foegele	23	13.8	5	1	6	3
24	Phillip Danault	30	16.32	0	5	5	3
39	Jeff Malott	21	7.89	2	0	2	-1
79	Samuel Helenius	4	6.08	0	0	0	-1
43	Jacob Moverare	8	9.73	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Anton Forsberg	9	2.72	0.896
35	Darcy Kuemper	22	2.21	0.916
29	Pheonix Copley	-	-	-

Dallas Stars Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
96	Mikko Rantanen	32	20.25	13	29	42	-5
21	Jason Robertson	33	19.9	20	20	40	13
53	Wyatt Johnston	33	20.47	16	21	37	-6

4	Miro Heiskanen	33	26.08	7	22	29	4
24	Roope Hintz	28	17.51	9	17	26	10
91	Tyler Seguin	27	16.66	7	10	17	10
23	Esa Lindell	33	23.91	4	8	12	15
12	Radek Faksa	32	11.69	1	10	11	5
22	Mavrik Bourque	33	13.79	4	6	10	-8
18	Sam Steel	33	16.85	4	6	10	-6
55	Thomas Harley	21	22.67	1	9	10	-11
14	Jamie Benn	14	13.16	4	5	9	3
28	Alexander Petrovic	31	16.24	2	7	9	4
49	Justin Hryckowian	32	11.94	3	5	8	-6
15	Colin Blackwell	32	11.63	2	4	6	0
46	Ilya Lyubushkin	22	16.88	0	5	5	0
20	Kyle Capobianco	18	12.31	1	3	4	0
10	Oskar Baeck	23	12.78	1	3	4	2
6	Lian Bichsel	26	15.81	1	2	3	6
11	Nathan Bastian	19	8.25	3	0	3	3
	Adam Erne	14	9.62	2	1	3	1
44	Vladislav Kolyachonok	11	12.63	1	2	3	3
5	Nils Lundkvist	6	15.37	1	2	3	-1
95	Matt Duchene	8	14.95	1	1	2	-6

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Casey DeSmith	11	2.23	0.92
29	Jake Oettinger	22	2.54	0.907

Injuries & Suspensions

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Anze Kopitar

Injured

Kyle Burroughs

Injured

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Oskar Baeck

Injured

Nils Lundkvist

Injured

Matt Duchene

Injured

Jamie Benn

Injured

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Dallas Stars

Los Angeles Kings

29

Jake Oettinger

23

Esa Lindell

4

Miro Heiskanen

18

Sam Steel

24

Roope Hintz

96

Mikko Rantanen

40

Joel Armia

55

Quinton Byfield

22

Kevin Fiala

8

Drew Doughty

2

Brian Dumoulin

35

Darcy Kuemper

Line 2

Dallas Stars

Los Angeles Kings

29

Jake Oettinger

55

Thomas Harley

46

Ilya Lyubushkin

21

Jason Robertson

53

Wyatt Johnston

22

Mavrik Bourque

9

Adrian Kempe

14

Alex Laferriere

96

Andrei Kuzmenko

92

Brandt Clarke

6

Joel Edmundson

35

Darcy Kuemper

Line 3

Dallas Stars

Los Angeles Kings

29

Jake Oettinger

6

Lian Bichsel

28

Alexander Petrovic

73

Adam Erne

91

Tyler Seguin

15

Colin Blackwell

12

Trevor Moore

24

Phillip Danault

37

Warren Foegele

5

Cody Ceci

44

Mikey Anderson

35

Darcy Kuemper

Line 4

Dallas Stars

Los Angeles Kings

29

Jake Oettinger

49

Justin Hryckowian

12

Radek Faksa

11

Nathan Bastian

10

Corey Perry

15

Alex Turcotte

39

Jeff Malott

35

Darcy Kuemper

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

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Flames 2-1 Kings

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	32	21	9	2	44	0.688	13	17	108	90	18	11-5-1	10-4-1	4-1	7-3	4W
2 NY Islanders	33	19	11	3	41	0.621	13	16	100	93	7	10-6-2	9-5-1	3-3	6-4	3W
3 Washington	32	18	10	4	40	0.625	17	18	106	83	23	10-5-2	8-5-2	0-4	7-3	2L
4 Philadelphia	31	16	9	6	38	0.613	9	11	92	88	4	10-5-4	6-4-2	5-2	5-5	3L
5 Pittsburgh	31	14	8	9	37	0.597	13	14	99	96	3	6-5-5	8-3-4	0-5	4-6	5L
6 New Jersey	33	18	14	1	37	0.561	12	16	97	103	-6	10-6-1	8-8-0	2-0	3-7	1L
7 NY Rangers	34	16	14	4	36	0.529	11	15	89	92	-3	4-9-3	12-5-1	1-0	5-5	1L
8 Columbus	32	13	13	6	32	0.5	7	9	96	112	-16	6-5-3	7-8-3	4-1	2-8	5L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Tampa Bay	33	18	12	3	39	0.591	15	18	106	88	18	8-8-0	10-4-3	0-1	4-6	2L
2 Detroit	33	18	12	3	39	0.591	14	16	104	109	-5	9-6-1	9-6-2	2-2	5-5	1W
3 Montreal	32	17	11	4	38	0.594	10	15	105	113	-8	8-8-1	9-3-3	2-2	5-5	1W
4 Boston	33	19	14	0	38	0.576	13	17	109	105	4	11-5-0	8-9-0	2-0	6-4	1L
5 Florida	32	17	13	2	36	0.563	15	16	103	101	2	10-6-2	7-7-0	1-1	5-5	2W
6 Ottawa	32	15	13	4	34	0.531	10	12	101	104	-3	6-6-2	9-7-2	3-0	4-6	1W
7 Toronto	31	14	12	5	33	0.532	10	14	102	102	0	9-5-5	5-7-0	0-1	5-5	2L
8 Buffalo	32	14	14	4	32	0.5	10	12	98	109	-11	9-5-2	5-9-2	2-0	5-5	3W

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	32	23	2	7	53	0.828	21	23	128	74	54	13-0-2	10-2-5	0-4	7-3	2W
2 Dallas	34	22	7	5	49	0.721	18	19	115	90	25	11-5-1	11-2-4	3-2	7-3	1W
3 Minnesota	33	19	9	5	43	0.652	13	16	99	87	12	11-3-4	8-6-1	3-1	7-3	4W
4 Utah	34	16	15	3	35	0.515	12	16	106	101	5	8-5-1	8-10-2	0-0	4-6	2W
5 Winnipeg	32	15	15	2	32	0.5	13	14	98	99	-1	8-7-1	7-8-1	1-1	3-7	1L
6 Chicago	32	13	13	6	32	0.5	12	13	91	98	-7	7-6-3	6-7-3	0-2	3-7	2L
7 St Louis	34	12	15	7	31	0.456	12	12	86	123	-37	6-8-4	6-7-3	0-2	5-5	1L
8 Nashville	32	13	15	4	30	0.469	9	11	92	111	-19	8-8-2	5-7-2	2-0	7-3	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	31	16	6	9	41	0.661	12	15	96	90	6	7-4-4	9-2-5	1-3	6-4	2W
2 Anaheim	33	20	12	1	41	0.621	12	16	118	108	10	11-4-0	9-8-1	4-0	6-4	1W
3 LA Kings	32	14	9	9	37	0.578	9	13	84	86	-2	4-6-4	10-3-5	1-5	4-6	3L
4 Edmonton	33	15	12	6	36	0.545	10	15	110	114	-4	8-3-3	7-9-3	0-2	6-4	1L
5 San Jose	33	16	14	3	35	0.53	8	15	96	110	-14	9-5-3	7-9-0	1-1	5-5	2W
6 Seattle	30	12	12	6	30	0.5	7	12	74	93	-19	7-6-3	5-6-3	0-3	2-8	2L
7 Calgary	33	13	16	4	30	0.455	10	11	84	97	-13	7-5-2	6-11-2	2-2	6-4	1W
8 Vancouver	32	12	17	3	27	0.422	8	10	89	112	-23	4-10-1	8-7-2	2-0	3-7	1W

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