Stars vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 15

Both the Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at American Airlines Center on Monday at 8 p.m. ET. Stars (-135) versus Kings (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Dallas was handed a 4-0 loss at home its last time out on Dec. 13 against the Florida Panthers. Jake Oettinger had 19 saves for the Stars while allowing three Panthers goals.

Los Angeles played at home its last time out on Dec. 13, and lost 2-1 in overtime against the Calgary Flames. Joel Edmundson (one assist) and Alex Laferriere (one assist) were among the three Kings skaters who collected one point each in that outing.

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday's contest.

Stars vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Stars 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.90 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Kings Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Stars-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Stars (-135)
• Underdog: Kings (+114)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have gone 16-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Dallas is 11-7 (winning 61.1% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Stars have a 57.4% chance to win.
• In 17 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been an underdog in eight games this season, and won four (50.0%).
• This season Los Angeles has won two of its four games when it's the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles has played 14 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 108 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Stars are one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 87 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank seventh.
• Its goal differential (+21) makes the team fourth-best in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Stars have scored this season lead the NHL (on 103 power-play chances).
• Dallas has the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (32.04%).
• The Stars have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Dallas kills 82.86% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Dallas has the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.5%.
• The Stars have a 13.1% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.

Kings Key Stats

• With 82 goals (2.6 per game), Los Angeles has the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
• The Kings give up just 2.5 goals per game (77 in total), the second-fewest in the NHL.
• Its +5 goal differential is the 10th-best in the league.
• The Kings have 13 power-play goals (on 95 chances), 31st in the NHL.
• Los Angeles scores on 13.68% of its power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
• The Kings lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with six.
• Los Angeles' has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.61%).
• At 49.5%, Los Angeles has the league's 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Kings' 9.4% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.