LAK 1–3 DAL Final · L
Kings/Schedule/Recap Mon, Jan 12, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 19-16-10
1–3
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 27-10-9
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 0501317125 DAL 130629318 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
LAK 19-16-10 · DAL 27-10-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2

Kings fell to the Stars

Chances were even (1.4 to 1.6 expected goals); the Kings lost 1–3. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.4 expected goals to 1.6, on 25 and 18 shots on goal.

LAK 1.4 xG · 25 shots DAL 1.6 xG · 18 shots
0
1
1st 0.1 · 0.3
2nd 0.5 · 0.5
3rd 0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 46.
LAK 46%DAL 54%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 4 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Sam Steel, Esa Lindell · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
0–1
2nd period
PEN
10:52 Mikko Rantanen· Embellishment
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:52 Drew Doughty· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
05:02 Jamie Benn· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:08 Nils Lundkvist· Tripping
Byfield scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
08:42 Quinton Byfield PP
Corey Perry, Brandt Clarke · Power play (Lundkvist, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–1
3
16:14 Jason Robertson GWG
Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–2
4
19:42 Matt Duchene EN
Mikko Rantanen, Sam Steel · wrist shot, into an empty net
1–3
Goaltending
−0.4
vs expected
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.4
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team LAKDAL
Shots on goal
25
18
Expected goals
1.4
1.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
44%
56%
Power play
1/2
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Kings went 1-for-2 on the power play.