The Dallas Stars (46-19-9) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (30-29-13) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.
Stars vs Kraken
The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 64 of their 74 games this season. Dallas has won six straight games and has gone 8-2 in their last ten games. On the road, the Stars have gone 24-9-5 this season, and they have won six straight games away from home.
Overall, Dallas has a record of 46-19-9, and they have gone 42-15-7 when favored. In the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 29-14, and they have gone 15-7 against Central Division opponents. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 3-0, and they have gone 5-0 in their last five games.
When playing on the road this season, the Stars have gone 20-18 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.7 goals per game. So far, their puck line record is at 32-42, including going 8-2 as the underdog.
Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 8-2 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential when favored is at +.9 goals per game. Overall, the Stars have 25 wins by multiple goals compared to 21 wins by just one goal.
The Stars most recently took on the Canucks and secured a win with a score of 3-1. The Stars managed to find the net two times in the 3rd period against the Canucks, following their one goal in the first period. Of Dallas’ three goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 34 shots on goal and had four giveaways.
Dallas came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.
The Seattle Kraken Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 16-16-6 while being the underdog in 46 of their 72 games. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 2-8 and is currently 11th in the Western Conference.
Overall, the Kraken have gone 30-29-13, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place. Against teams from the Western Conference, Seattle has gone 15-25.
Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 40-32 and an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. So far this season, the Kraken have 12 wins by multiple goals and have lost by multiple goals 23 times. In their last ten home games, Seattle has a puck line record of 5-5.
So far this season, the Kraken have been the underdog in 46 games and have a puck line record of 29-17 in those games. In their last three games, Seattle has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line, and their overall puck line record at home this year is 19-19.
Facing the Ducks in their last game, the Kraken won by a score of 4-2. In the opening period, the Kraken couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with one time in the second period and three goals in the third. Out of Seattle’s four goals, three were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 28 shots on goal and had one giveaways.
Seattle also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.
Dallas Offense Breakdown
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 9th position in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 31-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
This season, the Stars have an over/under record of 41-32-1. Throughout the season, they have played 41 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.7 per game.
Kraken Offense Breakdown
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 23rd in the league. Seattle’s offense is currently ranked 17th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the league.
The Kraken come in with an over/under record of 31-37-4. Over the course of the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.6 per game.
Dallas Team Defense
Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.9 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 27th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Seattle Team Defense
Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 13th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Stars vs Kraken Trends
- The Stars are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Stars vs Kraken Prediction
If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Stars are the way to go. However, with a payout of -175, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Kraken to cover. Even if the Stars win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Kraken should cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Kraken, Stars