Kraken vs. Stars Prediction & Odds
With the Western Conference Semifinals series shifting back to Dallas for Game 5, what’s the smart play when it comes to Thursday night’s matchup between the Kraken and Stars at 9:30 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
025 Seattle Kraken (+160) at 026 Dallas Stars (-190); o/u 6
9:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 11, 2023
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: TNT
Kraken vs. Stars Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 65% of bets are on the Stars moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Seattle Kraken DFS SPIN
Matty Beniers notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 4. Beniers had a secondary helper on Adam Larsson’s third-period tally. With four points in as many games versus the Stars in the second round, Beniers appears to be getting more comfortable in the playoffs. The center has two goals, three helpers, 20 shots on net, nine blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-4 rating through 11 postseason appearances.
Dallas Stars DFS SPIN
Jason Robertson notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4. Robertson got a touch on a rebound, and Joe Pavelski was able to fire it past Philipp Grubauer at 10:50 of the second period. The helper was Robertson’s first point in four games in the second round, as the Kraken have been able to neutralize the winger effectively. The 23-year-old has eight points (seven on the power play), 32 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 10 playoff contests.
Kraken vs. Stars NHL Betting Trends
Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Kraken are 13-5 in their last 18 road games
Stars are 7-2 in their last 9 home games
Stars are 12-4 in their last 16 overall
Kraken vs. Stars NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings between these two teams and is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Dallas. The over is also 7-1 in the Stars’ last eight games when their opponent allowed five goals or more in their previous game, is 16-5-6 in their last 27 conference semifinals games and is 8-2 in their last 10 games after scoring five goals or more in their previous contest.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: KRAKEN/STARS OVER 6
