Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+125) Stars (-150)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (3-3-0) will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (2-3-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Kings at +125 while the Stars are at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Blues in the last game they played. Los Angeles tallied 11 mins in the box in this contest. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 28 shots they launched.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 18 goals (25th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 24. For the year, they have recorded 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .429. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 19 power play chances and they have notched 5 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 26.32%. When playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 15 goals while having 13 when they are on offense. Los Angeles has tried 205 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Kings have seen 195 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .877. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 30 power play opportunities (3rd in the NHL) and have earned 9 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in goal for 443 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 210-148-54 and was named the starter in 422 games. Opponents have racked up 1,066 goals versus Kuemper in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.53. Kuemper has seen 12,459 shots against him and has gathered 11,393 saves. He has a save percentage of .914 during his 23,277 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his career, Kuemper has accrued 236 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .559.

In their last contest, Dallas played the Blue Jackets in a game where the Stars went home in defeat by a tally of 5-1. The Stars converted 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but were not able to net one.

On the season, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 19 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 23 goals to be scored by way of 16 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have racked up 14 goals at even strength and 5 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 17 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 29.41%. Dallas has attempted 157 shots (27th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.10%, while allowing their opponents 182 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 65.00% on the other teams 20 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 87.4%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jake Oettinger defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has conceded 624 goals in total. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 58.3% and he has qualified for 144 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 247 games and has played 13,316 mins. Oettinger is the owner of a lifetime record of 152-68-27 and has been in goal for 256 games. He has recorded 6,434 saves out of 7,058 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-150)

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