The Los Angeles Kings are set to face off against the Dallas Stars tonight, December 15, 2025, at the American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM EST, and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Here's a look at the projected lineups:
Los Angeles Kings (14-8-9)
- Forwards: Andrei Kuzmenko — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala — Alex Turcotte — Joel Armia, Warren Foegele — Alex Laferriere — Trevor Moore, Jeff Malott — Samuel Helenius — Corey Perry
- Defense: Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty, Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke, Brian Dumoulin — Cody Ceci
- Goalies: Darcy Kuemper, Anton Forsberg
- Scratches: Jacob Moverare
- Injured: Quinton Byfield (illness), Phillip Danault (illness)
The Kings will be missing two centers, Quinton Byfield and Phillip Danault, with Danault absent for his second straight game. In their last 10 games, the Kings have a record of 4 wins, 2 losses, and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 26.2 shots on goal. Their power-play efficiency during this stretch is 9.1%. Defensively, they've allowed 2.0 goals from 28.1 shots, with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%. Adrian Kempe leads the team in points with 8, comprising 4 goals and 4 assists, while Kevin Fiala has 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper has a 1.86 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage, including one shutout.
Dallas Stars (21-7-5)
- Forwards: Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Jamie Benn, Justin Hryckowian — Matt Duchene — Mavrik Bourque, Oskar Back — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
- Defense: Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley — Alex Petrovic, Nils Lundkvist — Ilya Lybushkin
- Goalies: Casey DeSmith, Jake Oettinger
- Scratches: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco, Vladislav Kolyachonok
- Injured: Tyler Seguin (ACL), Matt Duchene (upper body), Adam Erne (lower body), Thomas Harley (lower body), Lian Bichsel (lower body)
Tyler Seguin is out with an ACL injury and will be reevaluated Tuesday, with potential surgery. Nils Lundkvist will return after missing two games due to illness. The Stars have a record of 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 overtime loss in their last 10 games, averaging 3.0 goals from 22.8 shots on goal. Their powerplay efficiency is at 27.6%. They have conceded 2.4 goals from 27.9 shots, with a penalty-killing efficiency of 97.4%. Mikko Rantanen is the top scorer with 14 points, including 3 goals and 11 assists, followed by Wyatt Johnston with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger has a 2.00 GAA with a .924 SV%, and one shutout.
Keys to the Game
The Stars are favored to win this game with a 56% chance according to betting odds. The Kings have struggled recently, winning just four of their previous 12 games. The Stars have won six of their last seven games against the Kings at American Airlines Center. The total goals line is set at 5.5. The Kings have struggled to score for most of the season, relying heavily on their defense and goaltender Darcy Kuemper. The Stars' offense has also struggled recently, being held to two goals in their last two games.
