Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, March 13, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-133) Kraken (+110)

Climate Pledge Arena is where the Seattle Kraken (37-22-7) will take on the Dallas Stars (36-17-13) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Dallas at -133 and Seattle is priced at +110. The betting total is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Kraken in the last game they played. Dallas accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Stars had a good offensive performance in the victory. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't get a goal. In the game, they converted 4 of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 226 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 175. For the current campaign, the have a total of 85 points and their points percentage sits at .644. Dallas comes into the game with 200 power play chances and they have scored 46 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.00%. While at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 140 goals while scoring 180 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has taken 2,152 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Stars have seen 2,041 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .914. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 207 power play tries (15th in pro hockey) and have a total of 35 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in goal for 127 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 69-32-18 and he was named the starter in 119 games. Opponents have been able to score 295 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.44. Oettinger has had 3,504 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,209 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .916 in his 7,253 mins guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Oettinger has 70 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .588.

In their last game, Seattle faced off against the Stars in a game where the Kraken took the loss by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and converted 1 out of those tries. The Kraken recorded 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

Seattle has put up 1,992 shots (22nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.65%, while allowing their opponents 1,825 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.26% on their opponents 190 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%. They have a total of 193 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.21%. The Kraken have scored 193 goals at even strength and 39 goals (21st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 208 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Seattle Kraken have earned 232 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .614.

For the opposition you are expected to see Philipp Grubauer in net. He has gathered 7,278 stops out of the 7,981 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912. Grubauer holds a lifetime record of 139-104-30 and has participated in 299 contests. He has started in 269 games and has accumulated 16,449 minutes. Grubauer's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.6% and he has accumulated 147 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has allowed 703 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+110)

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