Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars 5/11/2023 Picks, Predictions and Odds
West 2nd Round – Game 5, Series tied 2-2
The Dallas Stars are returning home to the American Airlines Center for game five of their series against the Seattle Kraken, buoyed by their 6-3 win on Tuesday. The Stars will look to carry their momentum from that game and secure a lead in their home games, as they are currently tied with the Kraken at 1-1 with a combined score of 8-7 in those games.
In net for the Stars will be Jake Oettinger, who has been alternating with Anton Khudobin each game. Oettinger allowed three goals on 19 shots in his last win, and he currently boasts a 2.37 goals-against average with a .919 save percentage. The Seattle Kraken have been averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Leading the charge for Seattle are Jaden Schwartz with 5 goals, Yanni Gourde with 6 assists, and Oliver Bjorkstrand with 28 shots on goal.
Defensively, the Kraken have been allowing 3.18 goals per game and have been able to kill off 82.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 32 goals on 351 shots faced, while Martin Jones has yet to concede a goal on just two shots. This promises to be a closely-fought matchup, and both teams will be looking to come out on top in game five.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- The Kraken is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
- The Seattle Kraken is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played on a Thursday.
Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars 5/11/2023 Picks, Predictions and Odds
The Seattle Kraken are looking to bounce back from a dismal home loss, where they gave up six goals. They averaged 30.5 shots on goal per game but were edged 8-7 in the two games played in Dallas. Jared McCann will be counted on to lead the team, as he was their top point scorer during the regular season. In the net for Seattle will be Philipp Grubauer, who surrendered five goals on 22 shots in the previous game. Grubauer currently has a 2.85 goals-against average with a .895 save percentage.
The Kraken allows an average of 27 shots on goal per game. The Dallas Stars are scoring 3.70 goals per game and are converting on 34.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 6 goals, Miro Heiskanen has 8 assists and Jason Robertson has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are giving up 3.10 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 28 goals on 290 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 2 goals on 8 shots.
- Dallas is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total went OVER in 11 of Dallas’ last 14 games with an opponent in the Pacific Division.
- The total hung OVER in 5 of Dallas’ last 6 games played in May.
Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars. The NHL pick for this game is the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken is worth a try as an underdog on Thursday. If the trend of this series continues and the winners keep alternating then the Kraken are due. Seattle has scored 17 goals in this series so far. Back the underdog as they still have a shot. Prediction: Seattle Kraken wins 4-3.
NHL Starting Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds: Seattle Kraken +165
NHL Totals: 6.0
