2023 NHL Playoffs: Kraken vs. Stars Picks, Predictions & Odds

The NHL Stanley Cup odds are starting to shift by the day as the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to roll right along. The Dallas Stars host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night for a big game in the Western Conference. 

Seattle has been a terrific story all season long, and they are looking to continue their run. The Kraken won the series opener on Tuesday night, and will have plenty of momentum in this game. 

Dallas has much better NHL team stats than the Kraken, but that doesn’t always matter in the playoffs. The Stars have already given up home-ice advantage, and it has created a near must-win game on Thursday night. 

Here is some information that can help you make some Kraken vs Stars picks on Thursday night. 

The first thing to look at when making Kraken vs Stars picks on Thursday night are the NHL odds that are available for this game. Dallas is the betting favorite in this NHL matchup, and the odds are set at -210.  You can also bet on the total number of goals in this matchup, and that number is set at 5.5. 

You can also find series odds when looking at the Seattle and Dallas matchup, but it’s best to focus on the odds for each individual game. 

Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars 

Location of the game: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.

Date & Time: Thursday, May 4, 9:30 PM EST.

How to watch: TNT

The Seattle Kraken didn’t have any player put up impressive NHL player stats during the regular season, but this team has found plenty of weapons. Seattle scored 3.5 goals per game during the regular season, but they did also allow more than three goals per game. 

Yanni Gourde had the clutch goal in the win in the series opener, and he is a player that has come up with big plays in the past. Since Seattle has already been able to steal home-ice advantage away, they will be playing this game without any pressure. 

Martin Jones has been terrific in the blue paint for the Kraken this season, as he has gone 27-13-3. If the Kraken are able to find ways to get some defensive stops, then they are going to be difficult to deal with. 

Dallas is a team that is capable of scoring goals as well, but they are also great at slowing down the opposition. The Stars scored 3.4 goals per game this season, but they also held opponents to just 2.62 goals on the other end of the ice. 

Joe Pavelski did all that he could do for his team in the series opener, as he scored four times in the loss. The veteran has proven to be a clutch player in the past, and he looks like he is going to be a force in this series. 

Dallas did allow four first-period goals to the Kraken in Game 1 of the series, and that is something that simply must get turned around. The Stars want to be the more physical team, and allowing the Kraken to skate around them and score goals is not what they want to be doing. 

You don’t want to try and get too crazy when making Kraken vs Stars picks on Thursday night, as strange things happen in the postseason. This was a terrific battle in the series opener, and the same thing should happen in this matchup. 

There are two NHL predictions to make for this game, and taking the Stars at -210 is the first bet to make. You should also look to bet on the over 5.5 goals for this game, as there will be plenty of action in this matchup. 

• Over/Under: Over 5.5 
• Moneyline/Run Line: Dallas Stars -210

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