Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/12/26

The Dallas Stars play the fourth game of a long and winding six-stop road trip in Los Angeles on Monday night against the Kings. Dallas suffered a 5-4 setback in overtime on Saturday with Casey DeSmith in between the pipes. He was rewarded with another start after topping the Washington Capitals 4-1 in the previous game Wednesday. Dallas has scored 3 or more goals in 5 straight games, and 11 of the past 12 outings, while allowing 4 or more goals in 7 of the previous 8. It’s been video game-like hockey lately, with the Over going 4-1 in the past 5 games, and 8-2-1 in the previous 11.

For the Kings, they topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday, as Anton Forsberg got the job done. Much like Dallas, Los Angeles has been lighting the lamp at a feverish pace, going for three or more goals in five of the past six games, while also hemorrhaging goals lately. The Kings have conceded 3 or more goals in 3 in a row, and 6 of the past 7, with the Over cashing at a 7-1 clip in the previous 8 outings. Go high on the total, and feel confident in doing so.

Stars vs Kings prediction: Over 6 (-105) at time of publishing. Playable to -120.

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