NHL Game Preview: Los Angeles Kings (2-3-2) vs. Dallas Stars (3-3-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Puckdrop: 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT local)

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports West

Team Recent Form

Los Angeles Kings:

Last game: 2-1 OT win at St. Louis (Oct. 21)

Goals For: 18 (2.6 per game)

Goals Against: 24 (3.4 per game)

Power Play: 26.3% (5-for-19)

Penalty Kill: 70.0%

Snapped a four-game winless streak with Tuesday’s victory.

Dallas Stars:

Last game: 5-1 loss vs. Columbus (Oct. 21)

Goals For: 19 (3.2 per game)

Goals Against: 23 (3.8 per game)

Power Play: 29.4% (5-for-17)

Penalty Kill: 65.0%

On a three-game losing streak.

Injury Report

Kings: Pheonix Copley (G) – waived, not active; otherwise healthy roster.

Stars: Oskar Bäck (C, undisclosed) – day-to-day.

Key Matchups

Adrian Kempe (LA) vs. Wyatt Johnston (DAL): Both lead their teams with 9 and 6 points respectively, driving top-line scoring.

Kevin Fiala (LA) vs. Roope Hintz (DAL): Two dynamic forwards who can swing momentum with speed and creativity.

Goaltending: Darcy Kuemper (LA, 1-2-1, 2.74 GAA, .883 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (DAL, 3-2-0, 3.18 GAA, .896 SV%). Both need bounce-back performances.

Series History

2024–25 season series: Kings won 2 of 3 meetings.

At Dallas: Stars have won 6 straight home games vs. Kings.

Trend: Kings have lost 7 of last 8 at American Airlines Center.

Betting Trends

Kings: 5-2 ATS this season; 4 of 7 games OVER 5.5 goals.

Stars: 4-2 O/U this season; 2-3 ATS as favorites.

Projection: Stars 4 – Kings 2

Game Odds

Los Angeles Kings            5.5

Dallas Stars                         – 148

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025