Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

Betting on today’s Kraken and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ABC. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Stars on the moneyline
• The Stars should also cover at -1.5

Will the Kraken Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Seattle enters the game with an overall record of 33-32-13, which places them 11th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. On the road, the Kraken have gone 16-14-7 this season.

As the underdog, Seattle has gone 16-23-9 this year and has lost their last two games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 5-5 and have won three of their last five games.

Seattle enters the game with a puck line record of 43-35, including a road puck line record of 23-14. So far this season, the Kraken have had 21 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal.

Across their last 10 games, Seattle has gone 6-4 against the puck line and 7-3 in their last 10 road games. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -0.2 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 48 of their games.

On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 5.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 33-41-4.

Across their last three road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 14-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 18-18 record.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 28 goals, ranking 55th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 32 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 14-14, and his save percentage is 0.645%.

Can Dallas Live Up to the Hype at Home?

As the top team in the Western Conference and the Central Division, the Dallas Stars have been the favorite in 69 of their 80 games this season. They have gone 45-17-7 in those games and have won eight of their last ten games overall.

At home, the Stars have gone 24-11-4 this season, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2.

At home, the Stars have gone just 13-26 on the puck line this season, and they have dropped their last two games vs. the puck line. So far, Dallas has gone 35-45 on the puck line, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals.

Overall, the Stars have gone just 26-43 against the puck line as the favorite, and they have dropped three straight games in that role. In their last 10 home games, Dallas has gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.

Games involving Dallas have an average of 6.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Stars come in with a record of 42-37-1.

The Kraken are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. Dallas’ offense comes into the game ranked 10th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.

Dallas’ current leading scorer is Wyatt Johnston. This season, he has 32 goals, which puts him 30th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Johnston has 33 assists this season.

The Stars defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 33-14, and his save percentage is 0.886%.