The Dallas Stars (21-7-5) host the Los Angeles Kings (14-8-9) at American Airlines Center on Monday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Stars are coming off a 4-0 defeat to the Florida Panthers, while the Kings were beaten by the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime in their last game.

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Here’s our prediction for who will clinch the win in Monday’s matchup.

In the last 10 contests, the Kings are 4-2-4. They have totaled 24 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 19. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (10.0% of opportunities).

Stars vs. Kings Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Stars 4, Kings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-149)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 4-5-9 in overtime matchups on their way to a 21-7-5 overall record.
Dallas has 23 points (10-1-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
Dallas has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-2-3 record).
The Stars have scored more than two goals 21 times, and are 18-2-1 in those games (to record 37 points).
In the 11 games when Dallas has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 20 points after finishing 10-1-0.
In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-4-4 (26 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings (14-8-9 overall) have posted a record of 5-9-14 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Los Angeles has earned 20 points (8-3-4) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the eight games this season the Kings finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Los Angeles has seven points (3-3-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Kings have scored more than two goals 16 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (10-0-6).
Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 8-6-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-1-4 to register 16 points.

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