The Dallas Stars (21-7-5) square off against the Los Angeles Kings (14-8-9) at American Airlines Center on Monday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars fell to the Florida Panthers 4-0 in their most recent outing, while the Kings are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday’s contest.

In the last 10 games, the Kings have registered a 4-2-4 record after scoring 24 total goals (three power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 19 goals in those games.

Stars vs. Kings Predictions for Monday

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

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-143)
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 21-7-5 overall and 4-5-9 in overtime contests.
Dallas is 10-1-3 (23 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Stars registered only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
Dallas has finished 2-2-3 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
The Stars have scored more than two goals in 21 games (18-2-1, 37 points).
In the 11 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 10-1-0 record (20 points).
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 in 19 games, going 11-4-4 to register 26 points.
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a record of 14-8-9 this season and are 5-9-14 in overtime contests.
Los Angeles has earned 20 points (8-3-4) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
Across the eight games this season the Kings ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
Los Angeles has earned seven points (3-3-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Kings have earned 26 points in their 16 games with at least three goals scored.
Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 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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