The LA Kings (2-3-2) and Dallas Stars (3-3-0) tangle in Thursday Western Conference action. The opening puck drop at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Kings vs. Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

Season series: First meeting; Kings won 2 of 3 games last season

LA is playing the second contest in a 5-game road trip that opened with the +107 Kings topping the St. Louis Blues 2-1 (Under 5.5) in overtime Tuesday. The win over the Blues snapped a 4-game losing streak (0-2-2).

The last Stars game was also Tuesday: -179 Dallas was dumped 5-1 (Under 6.5) in a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Stars were outshot 29-23 in dropping their third straight

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