Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken 5/9/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
West 2nd Round – Game 4, SEA leads series tied 2-1
The Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series between the Dallas Stars and the Seattle Kraken continues on Tuesday with Game 4, as Dallas looks to even the series at 2-2 after their 7-2 defeat in Game 3. Dallas has struggled on defense in this series, allowing an average of 4.66 goals per game, compared to their regular season average of 2.62 goals per game.
Roope Hintz has been the standout player for Dallas, leading the team in goals scored with five, assists with eight, and points with 13. Tyler Seguin and Joe Pavelski have also contributed with five goals each. Miro Heiskanen is second in assists with seven, while two other players have six assists each. In goal, Jake Oettinger has a record of 5-4 with a goals-against average of 2.68 and a save percentage of .908, while backup Scott Wedgewood played just a postseason game.
- The total went OVER in 12 of the Dallas Stars’ last 16 games on the road.
- Dallas is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total hung OVER in 10 of Dallas’ last 13 games with a team in the Pacific Division.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken 5/9/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
Seattle, on the other hand, is looking to take a 3-1 lead in the series with a win on home ice in Game 4. In their dominant 7-2 win in Game 3, Matty Beniers contributed a goal and an assist, while goalie Phillipp Grubauer made 24 saves. After a scoreless first period, Seattle scored five goals in the second period to take control of the game.
Jordan Eberle is the leading goal scorer for Seattle with four goals, while Yanni Gourde leads the team in assists with six and points with nine. Justin Schultz has five assists and eight points, placing him second in both categories. Grubauer has a record of 6-4 in the postseason, with a goals against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .918.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 6 games against Dallas.
- Seattle is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
- The Seattle Kraken is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played on a Tuesday.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken. The MLB pick for this game is the Dallas Stars. Jake Oettinger has been a superb playoff goalie in his brief NHL career, and he will keep up his performance in this series. The Kraken and the Stars have both been prolific scorers this season, but they will face a stiff test from these two goalies. The Stars will have the advantage if their star players can score some goals. I predict a low-scoring game with a 3-2 win for the Stars on the under.
NHL Starting Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: FLA Live Arena n Miami, FL
Date: Tueday, May 9, 2023
TV: ESPN
MLB Odds: Dallas Stars -135
MLB Totals: 5.5
