Offense meets defense at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday as the dynamic Seattle Kraken (37-22-6) host the stifling Dallas Stars (35-17-13). Dallas is coming off a high-scoring 10-4 win over the Sabres on Thursday, their third win in a row away from home.
The Stars committed only two penalties in the game, holding Buffalo without a power play goal. Radek Faksa was the top goalscorer for the Stars with two goals. Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on 29 shots against (.862%) in the win.
Seattle fell 5-4 to the Senators on Thursday. Jared McCann was the leading goal scorer for the Kraken, netting twice. Philipp Grubauer saved only 26 of 31 shots against (.838%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 3-2 victory in their final meeting in April. Roope Hintz (2G 0A) and Jason Robertson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Dallas. Riley Sheahan and Yanni Gourde were on the scoresheet for Seattle. Oettinger got the win, saving 30 of 32 shots (.937%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.42 goals per game for the season, seventh in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.14 goals a game (16th).
Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 3.52 times a game on average, fifth in the league, and will be looking to overpower the Stars’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.65 goals per game (5th).
The Stars’ 23.12% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Kraken are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.11%. Dallas has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 83.33%. Seattle ranks 25th at 75.13%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 83 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Robertson is the top skater for the Stars. He is among the league leaders with 38 goals (8th) and has added 45 assists.
In the net, Oettinger (26-9-10) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.36 GAA and a .921% save percentage, fourth-best in the league.
McCann (52 points), Jordan Eberle (51), and Vince Dunn (51) lead the Kraken in scoring. McCann has 33 goals and 19 assists, while Eberle has 14 goals and 37 assists.
Dunn has 12 goals and 39 assists. Grubauer (12-11-3) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 2.92. He has a save percentage of .896%. Martin Jones (24-10-3) has played the most games in net for the Kraken this season. He has a 2.98 GAA and a .888% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Dallas is 18-8-5 on the road this season. Seattle is 16-13-3 at Climate Pledge Arena this season.
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Dallas Stars (-125)
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