Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Betting on today’s Kraken and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ABC.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Stars are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Seattle Kraken odds
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Stars and Kraken have gone in favor of the Stars, putting together a record of 6-4. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Kraken and Stars, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Kraken going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Stars offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Seattle comes into this game with a record of 33-32-13, which has them in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 11th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Kraken have gone 16-14-7 this season, and as the underdog, they have gone 16-23-9.
Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when listed as the underdog. In their last five games, the Kraken have gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Kraken come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 29th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 14-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 18-18 record.
Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 14-14, and his save percentage is 0.645%.
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have had a fantastic season. They come into this game with a record of 50-21-9, including a mark of 24-11-4 at home. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 8-2 and have won two straight games as the underdog.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, Dallas has gone 32-16 this season. They have been favored in 69 of their 80 games and have gone 45-17-7 in those games. Over their last three games, the Stars have gone 2-1, and they are 3-2 in their last five outings.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 33-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 51 starts this season. So far, his record is 33-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.886%.
The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Questionable
