Stars vs Kings Prediction 1/12/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Stars vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 12th at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 26-10-9 this season after they lost to San Jose in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Dallas led 2-0 in the first and 4-2 in the third, but they allowed the tying goal with about five minutes left and lost in overtime. The Stars were out shot by a total of 31-20, won 51.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Hryckowian, Rantanen, Robertson, and Capobianco, while DeSmith stopped 26 out of 31 shots, which was an .839 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Dallas defeated the Capitals by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 6-3 before that. The Stars have lost seven of their last eight games and they are currently second in the Central standings with 61 points. Dallas has scored 3.42 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 29.1% on the power play and 79.6% on the penalty kill this season. Mikko Rantanen has led Dallas with 18 goals and 43 assists, while Jason Robertson has added 26 goals and 28 assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 16-8-4 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season. 

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 19-15-10 this year after they defeated Edmonton in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but they allowed the tying goal with about 11 minutes left, before escaping with the win in a shootout. The Kings out shot Edmonton by a total of 30-24, won 45.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. LA got goals from Laferriere, Lee, and Perry, while Forsberg stopped 21 out of 24 shots, which was an .875 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Jets by a score of 5-1 and the Sharks by a score of 4-3. The Kings have won three of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 48 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.64 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 76.8% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 15 goals and 20 assists, while Kevin Fiala has added 16 goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Darcy Kuemper, who is 12-8-7 with a 2.50 goals against average and a .905 save percentage this year. 

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Kings’ last four games.
• The Stars have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 15 games between the Stars and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have won the third period in five of the Stars’ last six games at Crypto.com Arena.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost four of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games at Crypto.com Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Stars have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Kings.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Stars’ last nine road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games as underdogs.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Corey Perry has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Stars.
• Corey Perry has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances against former teams.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in seven of the Stars’ last eight games against the Kings.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Stars’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.79%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.82%).
• The Dallas Stars are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Dallas Stars rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.80).

Stars vs Kings Prediction 

Dallas limps into this matchup after losing seven of their last eight games and they have allowed at least four goals in four of their last five. The Stars are 14-4-6 on the road this year, while the Kings are 7-9-5 at home. Los Angeles is 3-1-1 in their last five games, but they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five. Take the over in this matchup.

David Racey's Pick: Over 5.5