Free NHL Picks Today: Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars 3/13/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars 3/13/23
Mon 13th March 2023

Offense meets defense at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday as the explosive Seattle Kraken (37-22-7) host the stifling Dallas Stars (36-17-13).The teams face off in their second consecutive game against each other. Dallas defeated the Kraken 4-3 (OT) on Saturday, their fourth straight road win. Four players found the net for the Stars.

Roope Hintz and Miro Heiskanen both scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Ryan Donato, and Jordan Eberle scored one apiece for the Kraken. Vince Dunn had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jake Oettinger only saved 28 of 31 shots (.903%) in the win.

FACING OFF

Dallas is averaging 3.42 goals per game for the season, eighth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.15 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 (4th).

The Stars’ 23.00% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Kraken are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.21%. Dallas has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.17%. Seattle ranks 25th at 75.26%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 83 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Jason 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 (27-9-10) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average.

He has a 2.40 GAA and a .920% save percentage, fourth-best in the league. Dunn (53 points), Jared McCann (52), and Eberle (52) lead the Kraken in scoring.

Dunn has 12 goals and 41 assists, while McCann has 33 goals and 19 assists. Eberle has 15 goals and 37 assists. Martin Jones (24-10-3) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 2.98. He has a save percentage of .888%.

HOME AND AWAY

Dallas is 19-8-5 away from American Airlines Center this season. Seattle is 16-13-4 at Climate Pledge Arena this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Dallas Stars (-125)

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