At the onset of the week, gamblers stampeded the betting window for Stanley Cup betting odds action on the Dallas Stars. Dallas is coming off a dominant first round win over the Minnesota Wild. As the series progressed, the Stars’ superior firepower came through. But the big news was made by the Seattle Kraken. Specifically, Seattle is a second-year expansion franchise and the 8-seed. Yet they scored a stunning 7-game upset over the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. Despite that tremendous accomplishment, Seattle is a large underdog to the Stars.
2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars
| Date and Time: | Thursday, May 04, 2023 9:30 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Kraken | +1½ (-160) | 5½ (+110) | +170 |  |
| Stars | -1½ (+140) | 5½ (-130) | -200 | |
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Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars SBG Odds Overview
At the beginning of online betting action, Dallas was the preferred choice of the masses. And it is understandable. The Stars have more offensive firepower than the Kraken. Also, Dallas has vastly more playoff experience. By contrast, the Kraken is not well known in the casual sector. Dallas is the more familiar brand in this matchup.
Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars Series Schedule
- Game 1 (at DAL): May 2, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
- Game 2 (at DAL): May 4, 9:30 ET (TNT)
- Game 3 (at SEA): TBD
- Game 4 (at SEA): TBD
- Game 5 (at DAL): TBD
- Game 6 (at SEA): TBD
- Game 7 (at DAL): TBD
Seattle Kraken Team Overview
The Seattle Kraken finished 46-28-8 straight up and 36-40 under the total. Seattle was 7th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Seattle was 11 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Seattle has covered three out of their last four games. While the Kraken has gone under the total in six of its previous seven matchups.
Seattle has NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 21s for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Kraken has NHL rankings of 14th for goals against and 21st for penalty killing.
First among Seattle scorers is Yanni Gourde with one goal, five assists, six points, and a +4. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer has a .926 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average. His record is 4-3 with no shutouts.
Dallas Stars Team Overview
The Dallas Stars finished 47-21-14 straight up and 33-43-6 over/under the total. Also, Dallas was 4th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Dallas was three points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Dallas has covered four out of their last five games. While the Stars have gone over the total in two of its previous six matchups.
Dallas has NHL rankings of 7th for goals scored and 5th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Stars have NHL rankings of 3rd for goals against and 3rd for penalty killing.
First among Dallas scorers is Roope Hintz, with five goals, seven assists, 12 points, and a +3. Goaltender Jake Oettinger has a .929 save percentage and 2.01 goals against average. His record is 4-2 with one shutout.
Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars SBG Free Picks
Of great concern is Seattle’s lack of a finishing scorer. The Kraken is a classic case of being greater than the total sum of its parts. By contrast, Dallas has too much firepower. And the Stars have enough defense to win a 7-game series with the NHL Playoff betting odds.
Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars SBG Best Bet: Dallas Stars.