Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2024-12-04 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 61.8%
DAL: 38.2%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.23
DAL: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | LAK | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | David Rittich | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 3.00 | 3 | 1.00 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 1.77 | 1 | -1.23 |
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: 89% • LAK at home vs DAL: 2-2
| 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 | LAK |
| 2025-02-28 | DAL 6 - 2 LAK | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5 - 4 DAL | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 8 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 1 | DAL | 16 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 3 | LAK | 7 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | DAL | 19 | 2 | 1.38 |
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: 61.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.2 - 2.7
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