The Seattle Kraken (+165) head to take on the Dallas Stars (-195) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.48 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult test against a Stars team that is allowing just 2.67 goals a game (5th).
Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.46 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.09 goals per game (14th).
The Stars’ 25.77% power play percentage is the third-best in the league, while the Kraken rank 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.12%. Dallas has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.52%. Seattle ranks 19th at 77.36%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Jared McCann and Vince Dunn have been the top skaters for the Kraken this season with 70 and 64 points. In the net, Philipp Grubauer (17-14-4) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.85 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Martin Jones (27-13-3) leads the Kraken in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.99 and a save percentage of .886%. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 109 points (6th in the league).
He has 46 goals (7th in the league) and 63 assists (10th). Jake Oettinger (37-11-11) is the top goalie for Dallas with a goals against average of 2.37. He has a save percentage of .919%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 30-13-4 on the road this season. Dallas is 25-10-11 at American Airlines Center this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Seattle Kraken (+155)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.