Dallas at Los Angeles

Both teams have struggled lately, but Dallas has the trends in its favor tonight. The Stars have won eight of nine Monday games and six of seven against the Pacific Division. Los Angeles has lost four of five following a win, and the Kings got a 4-3 win in a shootout against Edmonton on Saturday night. The Kings have gone OVER eight in a row and five straight at home. Dallas is 8-1 OVER its past nine road games and four of five overall. Los Angeles is 5-0 OVER playing with one day of rest. The Stars have won 14 of the past 20 meetings. The Kings have lost 13 of 19 Monday games and 10 of their past 15 overall. Jake Oettinger is 15-8-4 with a 2.82 goals-against average for Dallas, and he is the expected starter tonight. Take the Stars and the OVER.