The Stars have not outshot an opponent in their last five games, but started showing signs of improvement Monday against the Kings.

The Kings drop their third straight game, 4-1, and have totaled four goals during their skid. Kuemper leaves the ice after being hit high by Dallas’ Mikko Rantanen.

Mikko Rantanen’s final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night

Dallas won for the first time in its last three games, defeating the Kings 4-1 at American Airlines Center in a come-from-behind win. Matt Duchene scored his first goal since returning from injury late in the second period, and Oskar Bäck scored the game-winner early in the third period before his teammates added two insurance goals late.

Bo Horvat scored his 13th goal of the season in the second period before being ejected for high-sticking in the third, and the New York Islanders held on for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Calum Ritchie and Kyle Palmieri also scored and David Rittich made 22 saves for the Islanders, who are 5-1 on their seven-game road swing.

Marcus Johansson scored twice, Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2.