In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 23rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 6 points this season with a 3-3 record, and are 3-3 ATS and 4-2 in over/under. They have a 1-2 home record and a 2-1 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home loss to the Blue Jackets and will face the Hurricanes, Predators and Capitals next.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.17 goals per game (ranking 17th in the league) and are scoring 29.41% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.83 goals per game (ranking 23rd in the league) and are killing 65.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mikko Rantanen leads Dallas with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, while Jason Robertson, Thomas Harley, Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston follow with 6 points apiece. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 3-2 record, with 3.18 GAA and .896 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1 record, with 5.15 GAA and .808 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings have 6 points this season with a 2-3-2 record, and are 5-2 ATS and 3-4 in over/under. They have a 0-2-1 home record and a 2-1-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Blues and will face the Predators, Blackhawks and Sharks next.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.57 goals per game (ranking 23rd in the league) and are scoring 26.32% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.43 goals per game (ranking 26th in the league) and are killing 70.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala follow with 6 points apiece. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 1-2-1 record, with 2.74 GAA and .883 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-1 record, with 3.89 GAA and .880 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: October 23, 2025
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last six home games against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight games at American Airlines Center.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Kings following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at American Airlines Center.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Stars have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won four of the Stars’ last five games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last six games.
- The Stars have lost the second period in each of their last four home games following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Stars’ last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Kings’ last 12 road games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five night games against opponents on a losing streak.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in 15 of his 16 previous home appearances against the Kings.
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last four games as favorites against the Kings.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.83).
- The Dallas Stars rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (65.00%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.32%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.57).
Kings vs Stars Prediction
The Kings were 2-1 in their three meetings against the Stars last season, losing their only visit in Dallas by 2-6. The Stars are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings and have won their last 5 meetings in Dallas. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Kings vs Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as -150 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling lately, as the Stars have three consecutive losses and the Kings are 1-4 in their last 5. I don’t trust either side in this matchup, as both offenses have taken a dip lately. The Stars have scored just two goals in their last two games and the Kings have scored 3 goals or less in their last five games. With both goalies being elite last season and most of their recent games going under the total, I expect a low-scoring affair today. Take the under 5.5 goals.