January 12, 2026 4:34 PM EST

NHL: Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings 1/12/2026

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The Los Angeles Kings are slight 51.1 percent favorites over the Dallas Stars. The Kings are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Stars. The Stars goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.9% compared to the Kings goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jake Oettinger 25, Darcy Kuemper 21 SHOTS: Mikko Rantanen 3, Adrian Kempe 3.2 GOALS: Mikko Rantanen 0.48, Adrian Kempe 0.51 PTS: Mikko Rantanen has a 57% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Adrian Kempe has a 41% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Dallas Stars

Dallas StarsRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-7, 65% 374Record at Home5-12, 29% -880Dallas Stars
VS Los Angeles Kings1-1, 50% -32VS Dallas Stars1-1, 50% 18Los Angeles Kings
vs Team Under .50015-7, 68% 300vs Team .500 or Better4-13, 24% -862Dallas Stars
Record as Road Favorite9-6, 60% 57Record as Home Underdog0-1, 0% -100Dallas Stars
After 1 or More Days Off20-14, 59% -2244After 1 or More Days Off12-20, 38% -2319Dallas Stars

PAST 30 DAYS

Dallas StarsRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-1, 67% 17Record at Home1-3, 25% -231Dallas Stars
VS Los Angeles Kings1-0, 100% 68VS Dallas Stars0-1, 0% -100Dallas Stars
vs Team Under .5003-1, 75% 99vs Team .500 or Better1-6, 14% -452Dallas Stars
Record as Road Favorite2-1, 67% 17Record as Home Underdog0-0 No GamesDallas Stars
After 1 or More Days Off3-3, 50% -480After 1 or More Days Off1-5, 17% -569Dallas Stars

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Dallas StarsRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-8, 60% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-11, 48% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-0, 100% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-3, 25% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-15, 44% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverUNDER
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home2-5, 29% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road16-15, 52% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 10-10, 50% -534 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 8-9, 47% -89 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 1-2, 33% -200 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 2-2, 50% +54

MONEY LINE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 9-11, 45% -399 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 6-11, 35% +-688 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 1-2, 33% -151 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 1-3, 25% -231

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Dallas Stars Road Games: 12-8, 60% + 292 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 7-10, 41% -363 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 2-1, 67% + 82 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 3-1, 75% + 173

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