Stars vs. Kings betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (21-7-5) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host the Los Angeles Kings (14-8-9), who have +114 odds, on Monday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Kings -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Stars vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-135)
  • Underdog: Kings (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 17 of 33 matches (51.5%) so far this season.
  • In 45.2% of Los Angeles’ previous games this season (14/31), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.1 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.4 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars’ 108 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Dallas has allowed the seventh-fewest goals in league action this season, 87 (2.6 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +21.
  • Dallas has put up 33 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 103 chances).
  • The Stars’ 32.04% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the league this season.
  • Dallas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ penalty-kill percentage (82.86%) is the league’s 10th-best.
  • The Stars win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.5%.
  • Dallas converts 13.1% of its shots as a team, the best percentage in the league.
  • The Stars average 19.1 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Through 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has been victorious 16 times.
  • In 18 games with lower than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Stars have been victorious in 11.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Dallas has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 20 goals and 20 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 16 goals and 21 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 14-6-2 record, .907 save percentage, 56 goals conceded

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have the league’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (82 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Los Angeles’ 77 total goals given up (only 2.5 per game) are the second-fewest in the league.
  • They have a +5 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
  • Los Angeles has recorded 13 power-play goals this season, which ranks 31st in the NHL (on 95 chances).
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 13.68%.
  • Los Angeles leads the NHL with six shorthanded goals.
  • The Kings’ 20th-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.61%.
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.5%).
  • Los Angeles’ collective 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 16.9 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in four of those games.
  • Los Angeles has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Kings.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 11 goals and 17 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: four goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 10-6-6 record, .916 save percentage, 49 goals allowed
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