Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+160) Stars (-190)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars will compete against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday in Game 5 of their series. The series is tied 2-2. The odds on this game have Seattle at +160 while Dallas is opening at -190. The total has been set at 6.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 loss in Game 5. The Kraken were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 19 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Seattle tallied 14 minutes in the box in this contest.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 236 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 55 goals in those attempts. The Kraken thus far have had 2,215 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Seattle has taken 2,497 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 197 goals while scoring 241 on offense. Seattle has compiled 243 power play chances and they have added 48 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.75%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 100 points and their points percentage is .610. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 289 goals (5th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 252.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Philipp Grubauer. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Grubauer has compiled 152 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .549. His save percentage sits at .912 for his 16,895 mins between the pipes. Grubauer has had 8,154 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,435 saves. The opposition has scored 719 goals versus Grubauer in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. He has accumulated an overall record of 144-106-30 and he started in 277 games. Grubauer has played in 308 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In Game 5, Dallas had 3 power play chances in this one and notched 2 out of those attempts. The Stars had 6 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has attempted 2,617 shots (14th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.74%, while allowing the opposition 2,452 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.47% on their opponents 242 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.2%. They have earned 256 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.00%. The Stars have 217 goals at even strength and 64 goals (6th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have 281 goals, 108 points, as well as a points percentage of .659.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jake Oettinger in net. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals/game and he has conceded 321 goals overall. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has made 78 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 131 games and his ice time sits at 7,957 mins. Oettinger holds a lifetime record of 78-34-19 and has participated in 139 games. He has tallied 3,496 saves out of the 3,817 shots taken, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-190)

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