Stars vs. Kings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Stars vs. Kings NHL game on January 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
Get 6 months of Dimers Pro for just $99.99
FINAL
NHL
Add this game to My Favorites
FINAL
Add this game to My Favorites
NHL sport icon
NHL
Stars
3
1
Crypto.com Arena
Kings
Crypto.com Arena
TEAM123T
Stars
1 0 2 3
Kings
0 0 1 1
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Stars
    100%
  • Kings
    0%
Win Probability
TEAM123T
Stars
1 0 2 3
Kings
0 0 1 1
P3 19:42 Goal scored by Matt Duchene assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Esa Lindell (Empty Net)
P3 19:12 Shot missed by Sam Steel
P3 18:02 Shot missed by Miro Heiskanen
P3 17:20 Shot on goal by Quinton Byfield saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 17:00 Shot missed by Jeff Malott
P3 16:14 Goal scored by Jason Robertson
P3 14:40 Shot on goal by Mikey Anderson saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 13:59 Shot on goal by Esa Lindell saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 13:32 Shot on goal by Jamie Benn saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 12:57 Shot missed by Radek Faksa
P3 12:52 Alexander Petrovic shot blocked by Brandt Clarke
P3 11:55 Jason Robertson shot blocked by Cody Ceci
P3 11:35 Adrian Kempe shot blocked by teammate
P3 11:10 Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 08:39 Power play - Corey Perry shot blocked by teammate
P3 08:02 Shot missed by Samuel Helenius
P3 07:10 Alex Turcotte shot blocked by Alexander Petrovic
P3 07:00 Power play - Quinton Byfield shot blocked by Thomas Harley
P3 04:53 Shot on goal by Brian Dumoulin saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 04:12 Jeff Malott shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:42
    Samuel Helenius won faceoff against Matt Duchene in neutral zone
  3. P3 19:42
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Matt Duchene assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Esa Lindell (Empty Net)
    3-1
  4. P3 19:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Steel
  5. P3 18:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Miro Heiskanen
  6. P3 17:59
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  7. P3 17:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Quinton Byfield saved by Jake Oettinger
  8. P3 17:17
    Stoppage - Offside
  9. P3 17:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jeff Malott
  10. P3 16:51
    Sam Steel won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in neutral zone
  11. P3 16:51
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  12. P3 16:23
    Stoppage - Icing
  13. P3 16:14
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Jason Robertson
    2-1
  14. P3 15:10
    Quinton Byfield won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
  15. P3 15:10
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  16. P3 14:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mikey Anderson saved by Jake Oettinger
  17. P3 13:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Esa Lindell saved by Darcy Kuemper
  18. P3 13:55
    Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  19. P3 13:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jamie Benn saved by Darcy Kuemper
  20. P3 12:57
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Radek Faksa
  21. P3 12:52
    SHOT
    Alexander Petrovic shot blocked by Brandt Clarke
  22. P3 11:55
    SHOT
    Jason Robertson shot blocked by Cody Ceci
  23. P3 11:35
    SHOT
    Adrian Kempe shot blocked by teammate
  24. P3 11:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Darcy Kuemper
  25. P3 09:46
    Roope Hintz credited with hit on Warren Foegele in defensive zone
  26. P3 08:42
    Sam Steel won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  27. P3 08:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Corey Perry shot blocked by teammate
  28. P3 08:08
    Shorthanded - Radek Faksa won faceoff against Adrian Kempe in defensive zone
  29. P3 08:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Samuel Helenius
  30. P3 07:10
    SHOT
    Alex Turcotte shot blocked by Alexander Petrovic
  31. P3 07:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Quinton Byfield shot blocked by Thomas Harley
  32. P3 05:02
    Power play - Adrian Kempe won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  33. P3 04:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brian Dumoulin saved by Jake Oettinger
  34. P3 04:16
    Alex Turcotte won faceoff against Roope Hintz in offensive zone
  35. P3 04:12
    SHOT
    Jeff Malott shot blocked by Esa Lindell
  36. P3 03:44
    Stars won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  37. P3 03:33
    SHOT
    Thomas Harley shot blocked by Andre Lee
  38. P3 02:40
    Giveaway by Darcy Kuemper in defensive zone
  39. P3 02:19
    Giveaway by Oskar Back in offensive zone
  40. P3 01:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Darcy Kuemper
  41. P3 01:00
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  42. P3 01:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  43. P3 00:56
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  44. P3 00:56
    Stoppage
  45. P3 00:00
    Sam Steel won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  46. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  47. P2 19:26
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nathan Bastian
  48. P2 16:02
    SHOT
    Jeff Malott shot blocked by Miro Heiskanen
  49. P2 15:58
    Stars won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  50. P2 15:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandt Clarke saved by Jake Oettinger
  51. P2 15:46
    Stars won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  52. P2 15:38
    Matt Duchene won faceoff against Alex Turcotte in defensive zone
  53. P2 15:03
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in defensive zone
  54. P2 13:29
    Radek Faksa won faceoff against Alex Turcotte in defensive zone
  55. P2 13:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adrian Kempe saved by Jake Oettinger
  56. P2 13:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Miro Heiskanen saved by Darcy Kuemper
  57. P2 12:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Darcy Kuemper
  58. P2 11:11
    SHOT
    Roope Hintz shot blocked by Brandt Clarke
  59. P2 10:52
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  60. P2 10:52
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  61. P2 09:57
    Samuel Helenius won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  62. P2 09:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Turcotte saved by Jake Oettinger
  63. P2 09:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Turcotte saved by Jake Oettinger
  64. P2 09:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Warren Foegele saved by Jake Oettinger
  65. P2 07:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Laferriere
  66. P2 07:26
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in defensive zone
  67. P2 07:26
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  68. P2 06:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Radek Faksa
  69. P2 06:23
    SHOT
    Andrei Kuzmenko shot blocked by Kyle Capobianco
  70. P2 05:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mikey Anderson
  71. P2 05:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Turcotte saved by Jake Oettinger
  72. P2 04:46
    SHOT
    Brandt Clarke shot blocked by teammate
  73. P2 04:38
    SHOT
    Alex Laferriere shot blocked by Thomas Harley
  74. P2 03:47
    Giveaway by Taylor Ward in defensive zone
  75. P2 02:36
    Justin Hryckowian credited with hit on Cody Ceci in offensive zone
  76. P2 02:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Turcotte saved by Jake Oettinger
  77. P2 01:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jason Robertson
  78. P2 00:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Corey Perry
  79. P2 00:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Drew Doughty saved by Jake Oettinger
  80. P2 00:08
    Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Adrian Kempe in defensive zone
  81. P2 00:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adrian Kempe saved by Jake Oettinger
  82. P2 00:00
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
  83. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  84. P1 18:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Esa Lindell
  85. P1 17:54
    Alex Turcotte won faceoff against Roope Hintz in defensive zone
  86. P1 17:54
    Stoppage - Icing
  87. P1 17:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cody Ceci saved by Jake Oettinger
  88. P1 17:07
    Stoppage - Skater Puck Frozen
  89. P1 16:18
    Sam Steel won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in offensive zone
  90. P1 16:15
    SHOT
    Esa Lindell shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
  91. P1 14:58
    SHOT
    Andrei Kuzmenko shot blocked by Nils Lundkvist
  92. P1 14:27
    Radek Faksa won faceoff against Alex Turcotte in defensive zone
  93. P1 14:27
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  94. P1 14:21
    Stars won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  95. P1 13:22
    Giveaway by Brandt Clarke in defensive zone
  96. P1 12:52
    Stars won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  97. P1 12:52
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  98. P1 12:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mikey Anderson saved by Jake Oettinger
  99. P1 11:52
    Roope Hintz won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  100. P1 11:52
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  101. P1 11:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Darcy Kuemper
  102. P1 11:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Darcy Kuemper
  103. P1 09:22
    Quinton Byfield won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
  104. P1 09:22
    Stoppage - Icing
  105. P1 09:12
    SHOT
    Jason Robertson shot blocked by teammate
  106. P1 07:22
    Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen in offensive zone
  107. P1 05:46
    Takeaway by Andre Lee in offensive zone
  108. P1 05:05
    SHOT
    Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Taylor Ward
  109. P1 05:02
    Matt Duchene won faceoff against Samuel Helenius in offensive zone
  110. P1 05:02
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  111. P1 04:47
    SHOT
    Andrei Kuzmenko shot blocked by Jamie Benn
  112. P1 04:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Quinton Byfield
  113. P1 03:04
    Adrian Kempe won faceoff against Sam Steel in defensive zone
  114. P1 03:04
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  115. P1 02:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Andre Lee saved by Jake Oettinger
  116. P1 02:23
    Taylor Ward credited with hit on Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  117. P1 01:35
    Giveaway by Nils Lundkvist in defensive zone
  118. P1 00:57
    Giveaway by Brandt Clarke in defensive zone
  119. P1 00:00
    Sam Steel won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  120. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Stars
STATS
Kings
18Shots on Goal25
56% Faceoff Win % 44%
0/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins2
17Hits24
13 Shots Blocked 12
15Giveaways10
StarsDAL
KingsLA
18Shots on Goal25
56% Faceoff Win % 44%
0/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins2
17Hits24
13 Shots Blocked 12
15Giveaways10

Stars vs. Kings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Stars vs. Kings
  • Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Stars favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Stars -118, Kings +105

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Stars: 52%
  • Kings: 48%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Stars a win probability of 52%, while the Kings have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Stars are more likely to beat the Kings in the NHL game at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

Our Stars vs. Kings predictions, based on sophisticated simulations and current data, guide you in making informed decisions. Remember to bet responsibly and within your financial limits.

For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

When you click or tap on a link on Dimers that goes to a third-party website that we have a commercial relationship with (such as a sportsbook), we may receive a referral fee.

For further insights, explore our expert NHL predictions and the best NHL bets today, while our in-depth analysis includes NHL props, NHL futures, NHL odds, and the latest NHL news.