Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken - 4/3/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Seattle Kraken (21-41-6) vs Dallas Stars (38-25-3)

Game Info: Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Climate Pledge Arena)

Betting Odds: Seattle Kraken +105 / Dallas Stars -133 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Seattle Kraken host the Dallas Stars in Sunday NHL Action.

The Dallas Stars come into this road contest with an overall record of 38-25-3. Through 66 games, the Stars are 5th in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 195 times, good for a rank of 22nd among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Dallas is the 10th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.94 goals per game. So far, the Stars have a strength of schedule rating of 6th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 16th ranked team in the NHL.

The Seattle Kraken gets set to host the Dallas Stars with an overall record of 21-41-6. This mark places them 8th in the Pacific division. Through 68 games, the Kraken have scored 178 goals, giving them an average of 2.59. This output gives them a rank of 27th among NHL teams.On defense, Seattle is the 25th ranked unit, giving up 3.53 goals per contest. So far, the Kraken have played the 9th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Seattle's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 29th in the NHL.

Through 66 games, the Dallas Stars' leading goal scorer is Jason Robertson. With his 30 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 61. On the season, he is turning 18.5% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Stars have benefited from the strong play of Joe Pavelski, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Dallas's 66 games, he has come up with 24 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.3%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 12.0 Dallas's top goalie is Jake Oettinger, who is giving up an average of 2.47 goals per game. In his 38 games played, he has turned in 21 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Through 60 games, the Seattle Kraken's goal and overall scoring leader is Jared McCann, with 39 points. He has reached his mark of 24 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.0%. So far, 33.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Yanni Gourde, who has 23 assists to go along with his 16 goals. However, when on the ice the Kraken are -13 in scoring differential. Seattle's top goalie is Philipp Grubauer, who is giving up an average of 3.19 goals per game. In his 49 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 27 percent of the time.

Coming into this game, the Stars have an over-under record of 29-36-1. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 13-21-1. On the season, 45.0% of Dallas's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 53.0% of the scoring coming from the Stars. In Seattle's 68 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 40-25-3. So far, taking the over when the Kraken are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 21-12-1. On the season, 63.0% of Seattle's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 43.0% of the scoring coming from the Kraken. Look for this matchup to surpass the over-under betting line of 5.5 goals.

 

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