Stars vs. Kings betting preview

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Monday’s NHL games include the Dallas Stars (26-10-9) visiting the Los Angeles Kings (19-15-10) at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings are underdogs (+100 on the moneyline) against the Stars (-120) ahead of the outing, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Kings -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Stars vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-120)
  • Underdog: Kings (+100)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 26 of 45 matches (57.8%) so far this season.
  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 22 of 44 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.5 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.0 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars create the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 154 this season.
  • On defense, Dallas has been one of the best units in league play, conceding 126 total goals to rank eighth.
  • With a +28 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ 39 power-play goals this season (on 134 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ offense is second the league with a 29.1% power-play conversion rate.
  • Dallas has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Stars kill 79.59% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars’ players win 51.8% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the league.
  • Dallas converts 13.5% of its shots as a team, the best percentage in the league.
  • The Stars average 18.6 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • In 35 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 19 of those matchups.
  • In 34 games with moneyline oddds lower than -120, the Stars have 18 wins.
  • Dallas has a 54.5% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 18 goals and 43 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 26 goals and 28 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 24 goals and 26 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 16-8-4 record, .900 save percentage, 76 goals conceded

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have scored 116 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 29th in the league.
  • Los Angeles’ 120 total goals conceded (2.7 per game) are the third-fewest in the NHL.
  • Their -4 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has recorded 21 power-play goals this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL (on 133 chances).
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.79%.
  • Los Angeles has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (first among all NHL teams).
  • The Kings’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.82%.
  • The Kings win 49.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 18th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 9.4% shooting percentage Los Angeles has amassed ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been an underdog in 14 games this season, with seven upset wins (50.0%).
  • Los Angeles has 11 games this season playing as the underdog by +100 or longer, and is 6-5 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Kings have a 50.0% chance to win.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 15 goals and 20 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: seven goals and 19 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 12-8-7 record, .905 save percentage, 68 goals allowed
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