Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken 5/9/23 – Game 4 of the Second Round pits the Dallas Stars against Seattle Kraken with momentum shifting drastically from game to game. The Stars won Game 2, 4-2 but have lost the remaining two contests and find themselves trailing in the series. The Kraken won Game 1 in overtime before taking Game 3 7-2 for a 2-1 series lead. The Stars hope to even up the series with NHL betting splits favoring them while Kraken seek a decisive 3-1 lead.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
Location: Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA
TV: ESPN
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken 5/9/23 Betting Odds
Stars
Moneyline: -130
Puckline: -1.5 (+190)
Total: 5.5 over (-113)
Kraken
Moneyline: +118
Puckline: +1.5 (-220)
Total: 5.5 under (+102)
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Analysis
The Dallas Stars find themselves trailing despite an offensive surge that saw them score 10 goals during this series. Joe Pavelski, Jamie Benn and Max Domi have combined for five goals and seven assists to lead both of the top lines, but all other offensive units have also contributed. Evgenii Dadonov, Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment have combined for three goals and three assists this season while Jani Hakanpaa and Thomas Harley have contributed with one goal and three assists from their point to spark off offense.
Defense has been awful; allowing 14 goals including seven in Game 3. Miro Heiskanen, Ryan Suter and Jani Hakanpaa have led their respective pairs well but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing the Kraken to find success shooting pucks at goal without difficulty. Jake Oettinger has also been dismal, conceding 12 goals on 88 shots.
The Seattle Kraken have taken control of this series with their offensive attack stepping up and scoring 14 goals – seven of those coming in Game 3. Jordan Eberle, Matthew Beniers and Yanni Gourde have combined to score six goals and four assists on offense to lead their top two lines but the rest of the offense has also performed superbly. Alexander Wennberg, Jaden Schwartz and Tye Kartye have combined for three goals and three assists, with defensemen Justin Schultz and Vince Dunn contributing two goals and four assists off of their positions to open up offense.
Defense has not fared so well this series, giving up 10 goals in total. Adam Larsson, Vince Dunn and Jamie Oleksiak have led their respective pairs with excellence while the rest of their unit has struggled, giving the Stars plenty of scoring chances. Philipp Grubauer has also had difficulty, conceding 10 goals on 98 shots.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Against the Spread
Dallas are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games. The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas’ last 16 games on the road. Dallas are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference. The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas’ last 13 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division. Dallas are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games played in May.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle’s last 13 games. Seattle are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 6 games against Dallas. Seattle are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Central Division division. Seattle are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played on a Tuesday. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 12 games when playing as the underdog.
Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken Free Pick
The Kraken have just come off an impressive performance against the Stars but hope to regain control and take control of this matchup. The Stars have scored 10 goals so far in this series and should continue their offensive momentum with Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn leading their forward unit into the offensive zone and creating open shots with effective puck movement. The Stars plan on restricting Kraken offensive output with Jani Hakanpaa and Ryan Suter stepping up at the blue line to cut off angles to the net on rushes while restricting shooting lanes, giving goaltender Jake Oettinger plenty of chances for big saves. The Dallas Stars will beat the Kraken on the road as per the NHL betting experts.
Free Pick: Dallas Stars -130
