Stars vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (2-0) are favored on their home ice against the Seattle Kraken (1-1) on Sunday, October 13. The Stars are -175 on the moneyline to win over the Kraken (+145) in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Kraken -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Stars vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-175)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+145)
  • Over/under: 6

Stars vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • In 56 of 101 games last season, Dallas and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
  • Seattle combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 41 of 81 games last season.
  • The teams combined to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams surrendered a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Kraken were 29th.
  • This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Kraken) and eighth-ranked (Stars) teams last season in terms of defense.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars’ 294 total goals (3.6 per game) made them the third-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • Defensively, Dallas was one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 232 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
  • Their goal differential (+62) made them third-best in the league.
  • The 58 power-play goals Dallas scored last season (ninth-most in the NHL) came via 240 chances.
  • The Stars’ 24.17% power-play conversion rate was sixth-best in the league.
  • Dallas scored 12 shorthanded goals last season (second among all NHL squads).
  • The Stars killed 82.01% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best percentage in the league.
  • The Stars won 54% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
  • Dallas had an 11.4% shooting percentage, which ranked fourth in the league.
  • The Stars did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 17.8 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • The Stars were 54-30 when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Dallas had a 26-8 record (winning 76.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -175 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars’ implied win probability is 63.6%.

Stars Leaders

  • A major offensive player last season for Dallas, Jason Robertson scored 80 points in 82 games (29 goals and 51 assists).
  • Wyatt Johnston was another top contributor for Dallas with 65 points (0.8 per game), scoring 32 goals and adding 33 assists.
  • Roope Hintz’s 65 points came from 30 goals and 35 assists.
  • Jake Oettinger (35-14-4) had a goals against average of 2.7 last season, and made 1336 saves. His .905 save percentage ranked 31st in the league.

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken had 214 goals last season (2.6 per game), 29th in the league.
  • Seattle had one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 232 total goals (2.8 per game), eighth in the league.
  • Their -18 goal differential was 23rd in the league.
  • With 50 power-play goals (on 242 chances), Seattle was 19th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken had the league’s 17th-ranked power-play percentage (20.66%).
  • Seattle had six shorthanded goals (22nd in league).
  • The 78.83% penalty-kill percentage of the Kraken was 19th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken were 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.5%).
  • The 9.1% shooting percentage of Seattle was 29th in the league.
  • The Kraken did not shut out an opponent last season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Kraken were an underdog 48 times, and won 17, or 35.4%, of those games.
  • Seattle was 4-10 last season as an underdog by +145 or more on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 40.8% chance to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann totaled 29 goals and 33 assists in 80 games for Seattle last season, resulting in 62 points.
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand was a leading scorer for Seattle with 59 total points last season. He scored 20 goals and added 39 assists in 82 games.
  • Chandler Stephenson’s 16 goals and 35 assists added up to 51 points.
  • Joey Daccord had a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league) last season, allowing 116 goals (2.5 goals against average). He put together a 19-18-11 record.
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