The Dallas Stars (36-17-13) meet the Seattle Kraken (37-22-7) Monday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars picked up a 4-3 overtime win Saturday against the Kraken in the front end of the 2-game head-to-head set. Dallas has won 5 of its last 6 games and has scored at least 4 goals in each of its last 7 outings.
The Kraken dropped a second consecutive 1-goal game, but they have grabbed at least a point in 6 of their past 7 outings (5-1-1). Seattle has been lighting the lamp on a regular basis lately too, notching 29 goals across its last 7 outings (4.1 goals per game (GPG)).
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Stars at Kraken odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Kraken +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+180) | Kraken +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)
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Stars at Kraken projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (28-9-10, 2.41 GAA, .919 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (12-12-4, 3.04 GAA, .892 SV%)
Oettinger has won back-to-back starts, including a 28-save performance in Saturday’s 4-3 OT victory in Seattle. He is 4-1-0 with a 3.38 GAA and .888 SV% in 5 starts in March. While he hasn’t been as sharp lately, he has been the beneficiary of 29 goals of offensive support in those 5 outings.
Grubauer was on the opposite side of Saturday’s OT loss, stopping 21 of 25 shots. He is 0-1-1 with 9 goals allowed in his last 2 home starts but is still 4-1-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .887 SV% across 5 starts and 1 relief appearance in March, slightly better than his counterpart.
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Stars at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 5, Kraken 4
Moneyline
The STARS (-125) are a solid play on the road in the second end of this 2-game set.
The Stars have been lighting the lamp on a regular basis with 4.1 GPG across their last 7 outings. Dallas will use its offense, and slight goaltender advantage, for another road victory.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Kraken +1.5 (-250) would be a solid play on the puck line if the price wasn’t so high. Seattle has been on the short end of a pair of 1-goal losses in the past 2 home games and has cashed on the puck line in 4 of its last 5 games as an underdog.
However, it would cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just not worth it. If you like Seattle, just bet it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+105) might be the best play on the board, especially at plus money.
The Over is on a 6-0-1 run for Dallas, with an average of 8.86 total goals per game during the span (helped along by a 10-4 win Thursday at the Buffalo Sabres). We’ve seen an average of 7.44 total goals per game in the Kraken’s past 9 outings, with the Over a healthy 5-2 in the previous 7 contests. Until these teams start playing better defense, keep thumping the Over when each team is on the ice.
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