Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2021-10-22 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 3 - 2 Los Angeles Kings (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 51.7%
LAK: 48.3%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.04
LAK: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
B. Holtby
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | DAL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | B. Holtby | 45 | 43 | 2 | 95.6% | 4.01 | 1 | 2.01 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2.26 | 0 | -0.74 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DAL at home vs LAK: 7-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1 - 3 DAL | DAL | LAK |
| 2025-12-15 | DAL 4 - 1 LAK | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-23 | DAL 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | DAL |
| 2025-02-28 | DAL 6 - 2 LAK | DAL | LAK |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5 - 4 DAL | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 1 | LAK | 17 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | LAK | 24 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 3 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | DAL | 5 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 4 | LAK | 6 | 0 | 0.69 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 3 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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