The Dallas Stars (48-21-4) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (31-37-6) on Monday, March 31st. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Stars vs Kraken

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 48-21-4 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set for the game.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers scored twice in the third to secure the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle dropped to 31-37-6 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark. Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, and the Kraken couldn’t find the net.

Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal. They also had 19 giveaways, which didn’t help their cause. Joey Daccord made 31 saves for the Kraken, giving up the first goal just 3:23 into the game.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in their recent game against the Panthers, managing 25 shots on goal. After a scoreless first period, Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, and Matt Duchene followed with his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

Miro Heiskanen added his fourth assist, while Thomas Harley earned his fifth. The Stars were held scoreless in the third period, finishing with just two goals in a 4-2 loss.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston. Despite taking 23 shots on goal, the Kraken couldn’t find the net and were held scoreless for the game.

Seattle struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. The Kraken failed to score in any period, including on the power play.

Dallas Team Defense

The Stars’ defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Panthers. After tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, they allowed two more goals, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the 3rd and an empty-netter with 1:00 left. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from Florida.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, with the second coming on a power play, but they held the Bruins scoreless after that. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Stars vs Kraken Trends

• In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.

Stars vs Kraken Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kraken to secure a victory over the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently set at +141, I’m locking in my bet on the Kraken straight-up.

Our projections have the Kraken pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kraken, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to 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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