Stars vs Kraken Prediction, Stream, Odds and Picks, Mar 11
Playoff Bound Teams Playing a Mini-Playoff Series in March
The Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars have not played each other … yet. While that is strange, considering there are less than 20 games left in the NHL season, Saturday’s Stars vs. Kraken matchup gives NHL betting players and fans a mini three-game playoff series as a taste of what’s in store in the near future.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and NHL news before making our picks in a very evenly-matched contest between playoff-bound teams.
Stars Continue to Shine in the Central
The Dallas Stars sit atop the Central Divison with a two-point lead, having won four of the last five games.
The over is 4-0-1 in the Stars’ last five games against the Western Conference and 5-0-1 in the last six overall.
Offensively, the Stars are ranked seventh in the NHL, averaging 3.4 goals per game, while having the eighth-ranked power play, converting at 23.1%.
Defensively, the Stars have shone all season, ranked fifth and giving up 2.6 goals per game while having the fourth-ranked penalty kill, operating at 83.3%.
We expect Jake Oettinger to get the start for the Stars. Oettinger has recently given up more goals than his season averages but has posted a 27-9-10 record, a 2.40 GAA, and a .920 SV% this season.
Dallas has the only notable name on the injury report, as Tyler Seguin is listed as day-to-day.
Will Kraken’s Scoring Prowess Capture a Win?
The Seattle Kraken are currently ranked third in the Pacific Division and had a five-game winning streak snapped in the last game. The Kraken will aim to capture another win and get back to the winning path to maintain their current playoff position, being four points back of the division lead as the Edmonton Oilers closing in from behind.
The Kraken are 6-4 straight up in the last 10 games.
The Kraken have a 3-2 over/under record in the last five games and a 5-4-1 over/under record in the last 10. The over is 4-1-1 in the Kraken’s last six games in Seattle.
Seattle is the highest-scoring team in the NHL in five-on-five situations, powering the Kraken to the fifth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.52 goals per game. However, the Kraken’s powerplay isn’t as highly-ranked, converting on 20.1% of their chances, ranking Seattle 21st in the NHL.
Defensively the Kraken are in the middle and lower third of the NHL, ranked 16th and giving up 3.14 goals per game, while having the 25th-ranked penalty kill, operating at 75.1%.
We expect Philipp Grubauer to get the start for the Kraken. Grubauer has a 12-12-3 record, a 3.01 GAA, and a .893 SV%.
While the Kraken does not have any players on the injury report expected back in the lineup soon, this is a good time to remind you to check the lineups closer to puck drop before making your final online sports betting selections.
Stars vs Kraken Game Injuries
Stars vs Kraken Head-to-Head
This is the first of three head-to-head matchups between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken this season, with all three games being played over the next 10 days. There are no relevant recent head-to-head results to use for our sport betting predictions.
However, both teams last played on March 9. The Stars won their last game 10-4 over the Buffalo Sabres, while the Kraken lost their last game 5-4 to the Ottawa Senators.
Stars vs Kraken Game Information
- Game: Dallas Stars (35-17-13) at Seattle Kraken (37-22-6)
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
- Day/Time: Saturday, March 11 10 p.m. ET
- Stars vs Kraken Live Stream: NHL.TV
Stars vs Kraken Betting Lines
Stars vs Kraken Picks and Prediction
Before making our final NHL picks, we must review the Las Vegas hockey odds and some betting records.
Looking at the NHL lines, the Stars are the slight favorite at -125, while the Kraken are listed at +105. You can get the Kraken at +1.5 and -240 odds on the puck line spread, while the Stars are listed at -1.5 with +200 odds.
The total goals line is set at 6.0, with the over listed at -115. Dallas has a 25-36-4 over/under record, while Seattle has a 30-31-4 over/under record.
The first of our NHL predictions is to take the Kraken as the slight moneyline underdog. We think that Kraken’s five-on-five scoring with get to Oettinger, who hasn’t been as sharp recently.
Our second betting online sports pick to take the over. Both teams’ trends and recent performances have us leaning toward this game eclipsing 6.0 goals.
Dallas is listed at -125 in our Vegas NHL lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Stars, there’s a chance to win $80. Seattle is +105, with a chance to win $105 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Stars a 55.56% chance to win, with the Kraken at 48.78%.
