Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-122) Kraken (+102)

The Seattle Kraken (31-36-6) are hosting the Dallas Stars (47-21-4) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Stars at -122 while the Kraken are priced at +102. The betting total is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Flames in their previous outing. Dallas compiled 18 penalty minutes for this game. The Stars had a solid offensive output in the victory. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 19 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have earned 196 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have come away with 31 goals in those chances. The Stars thus far have had 2,028 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .909. Dallas has taken 2,062 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.8%. At even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 154 goals while scoring 196 as an offensive unit. Dallas has tallied 214 power play opportunities and they have tallied 48 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.43%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 98 points and their points percentage is sitting at .681. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 244 goals (5th in pro hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 185.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. For his career, Oettinger has 139 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .589. His save percentage sits at .912 during his 11,169 mins played. Oettinger has had 6,705 shot attempts against him and has gathered 6,116 saves. The opposition has been able to score 589 goals versus Oettinger in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.16. He has compiled an overall record of 147-63-26 and he has started in 236 games. Oettinger has been in goal for 245 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Seattle squared up with the Oilers in an outing where the Kraken got the win by a mark of 6-1. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances. The Kraken tallied 6 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kraken have 182 goals at even strength and 39 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Seattle has taken 2,005 shots (19th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.02%, while allowing the other team 2,100 shots. On the year, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 221 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .466. They have granted a total of 234 goals to be scored by of a combination of 196 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 199 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.60%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.97% on their opponents 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 4.65 goals/game and he has yielded 307 goals in total. Daccord's quality start rate comes out to 58.7% and he has accumulated 64 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 109 games and has played for a total of 3,958 mins. Daccord has accumulated a lifetime record of 46-46-18 and has been in goal for 119 games. He has a tally of 3,015 stops out of 3,322 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+102)

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