Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Stars

The Los Angeles Kings go up against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 15.

When the Kings meet the Stars, we’re not expecting the scoreboard to tick over too much. Odds of -128 are available for Under 5.5 goals and that makes appeal.

Los Angeles Kings have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Crypto.com Arena, they were turned over 2-1 (OT) by Calgary Flames. Darcy Kuemper stopped 36 shots (.947), with Adrian Kempe the only player to find the net.

Dallas Stars have lost back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 4-0 home defeat to Florida Panthers at American Airlines Center. Stars lost the shots on goal battle, 15-23.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings triumphed 3-2 when they last played the Stars. This head-to-head was played at American Airlines Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Stars have won six.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-14-14	2.8	.892	3
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Casey DeSmith (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-8-6	2.4	.910	1
23/24	12-9-4	2.89	.895	1

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 2.0 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Kevin Fiala recording 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.86 goal against average with a .934 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Stars have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 22.8 shots on goal, with a 27.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 97.4%.

The top points scorer is Mikko Rantanen with 14 points, 3 goals and 11 assists, while Wyatt Johnston is next in line after registering 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.00 GAA with a .924 SV%, including one shutout.

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 don’t think that the goal line will be passed in this NHL clash. It leads us to make an Unders pick, with odds of -128 currently on offer that there are less than six goals.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Key Kings vs Stars stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Stars games at home.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stars games.

Under 5.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Robertson Under 0.5 Assists -125

Jason Robertson (Stars) has not made an assist in 8 of the past 10 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this bet looks a big price at -125.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 1 - 4 Stars

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Stars to win 4-1. The odds of +1300 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Stars

1-0

Kings

+3500

Stars

+3500

2-0

Kings

+3500

Stars

+3400

2-1

Kings

+1100

Stars

+1050

3-0

Kings

+2500

Stars

+2400

3-1

Kings

+1600

Stars

+1500

3-2

Kings

+800

Stars

+750

4-0

Kings

+4000

Stars

+3000

4-1

Kings

+1600

Stars

+1300

4-2

Kings

+1700

Stars

+1500

4-3

Kings

+1200

Stars

+1150

5-0

Kings

+7500

Stars

+6000

5-1

Kings

+2900

Stars

+2400

5-2

Kings

+2000

Stars

+1700

5-3

Kings

+3000

Stars

+2800

5-4

Kings

+2800

Stars

+2500

6-0

Kings

+12500

Stars

+10000

6-1

Kings

+7500

Stars

+6000

6-2

Kings

+4500

Stars

+3400

6-3

Kings

+4000

Stars

+3500

6-4

Kings

+7000

Stars

+6000

6-5

Kings

+7000

Stars

+7000

7-0

Kings

+7000

Stars

+14000

7-1

Kings

+13000

Stars

+10000

7-2

Kings

+11000

Stars

+9000

7-3

Kings

+8000

Stars

+7000

7-4

Kings

+10000

Stars

+9000

7-5

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

7-6

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

8-1

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

8-2

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

8-3

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

8-4

Kings

+14000

Stars

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Dallas Stars are regarded as having a 57% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -133. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +112 about Los Angeles Kings.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at +114.

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Moneyline

Kings

+112

Stars

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+170

Tie

+310

Stars

+130

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-250

Stars -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-141

Over 5.5

+114

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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

Injuries & Suspensions

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