Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction for 2/25

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The Seattle Kraken are set to visit the Dallas Stars in an NHL regular season game. The game will take place at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.

The Kraken have a record of 27-20-9 and are ranked third in the Western Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Stars stand at 34-14-9 and hold the third spot in the Western Central Division. Both teams will be looking to add another win to their season records.

Kraken vs Stars Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars
  • Venue: American Airlines Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Dallas Stars MoneyLine -164, Seattle Kraken MoneyLine +140

Seattle Kraken Team Preview

The Seattle Kraken have been performing well in recent games. They secured a 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings. Shane Wright was a standout with two goals in that game.

In another recent game, Seattle faced a tough loss to the Anaheim Ducks with a 4-2 score. Tye Kartye scored one of the goals for the Kraken. Despite the loss, Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves.

The Kraken showed resilience with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann both found the net. Philipp Grubauer’s performance was key in securing the win.

Dallas Stars Team Preview

The Dallas Stars have been winning close games lately. They won their last five games by just one goal. The Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in their most recent home game, scoring once on the power play.

In their win against the Blues, Jamie Benn scored two goals and had one assist. Jason Robertson added a goal and an assist with six shots on goal. Matt Duchene also contributed a goal and an assist.

Casey DeSmith has been the go-to goalie for the Stars. He has 504 saves in 21 games this season. Jake Oettinger has also played well, with 871 saves and 24 wins in 37 games.

BTB Betting Pick

The Dallas Stars are favored to win against the Seattle Kraken with a moneyline of -164. The Stars have better skater stats, ranking 9th in goals and 6th in assists, compared to the Kraken’s 21st and 22nd rankings. The projected score is Dallas 3, Seattle 2, which supports picking the Stars to win straight up.

The total for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Both teams have strong defensive stats, with the Stars ranked 6th in goals against and the Kraken 5th. This suggests a low-scoring game. Given the projected score of 3-2, the under 5.5 (-111) is the recommended pick.