Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 5/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-140) Kraken (+120)

Climate Pledge Arena is where the Seattle Kraken will take on the Dallas Stars on Sunday in Game 3 of their series. The series is tied 1-1. The line on this matchup has the Stars at -140 while the Kraken are priced at +120. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Kraken in Game 2. Dallas accumulated 6 penalty mins in this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Stars had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 37 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 281 goals (7th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 215. For the current season, they have 108 points and their points percentage is sitting at .659. Dallas has accumulated 256 power play chances and they have added 64 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 25.00%. When at even strength, the Stars have conceded 175 goals while getting 217 on offense. Dallas has taken 2,617 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Stars thus far have had 2,452 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 242 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have notched 40 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Opponents have tallied 321 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against average is 2.42. Oettinger has been involved in 139 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 7,957 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 78-34-19 and he has gotten the start in 131 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has accounted for 78 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .595. Oettinger has seen 3,817 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,496 saves.

In Game 2 Seattle had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kraken netted 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Seattle Kraken have 289 goals, 100 points, as well as a points percentage of .610. They have allowed 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 197 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have earned 241 goals at even strength and 48 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 243 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.75%. Seattle has tried 2,497 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.57%, while allowing the other team 2,215 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.69% on the other teams 236 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has surrendered 719 goals in total. Grubauer's quality start rate is 54.9% and he has made 152 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 277 contests and has been on the ice for 16,895 mins. Grubauer has compiled a career record of 144-106-30 and has been in net for 308 contests. He has gathered 7,435 saves out of the 8,154 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-140)

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