Kraken vs Stars Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 5/13/23

The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken meet Saturday in game 6 of the NHL West Second Round Playoffs at the Climate Pledge Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.82 goals per game and are scoring on 32.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 8 goals, Jason Robertson has 9 assists and Tyler Seguin has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 30 goals on 321 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 2 goals on 8 shots.

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 5 goals, Yanni Gourde has 7 assists, and Oliver Bjorkstrand has 31 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 36 goals on 371 shots faced, and Martin Jones has allowed 0 goals on 2 shots.

The Stars are 8-3 in their last 11 road games and 13-4 in their last 17 overall. The Kraken are 9-22 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 5-0-1 in Stars last 6 overall. The over is 5-0 in Kraken last 5 overall. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Seattle and 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.

The Seattle Kraken have been badly outplayed in the last 2 games and 3 of their last 4 games overall. I can understand why the Stars are favorites even on the road. However, the Kraken have been full of surprises all season long and that includes winning 5 of their last 9 games as an underdog and the majority of those prices have been big payouts. You’re still up backing the Kraken as underdogs, and I believe they can get up at home to stretch this series another game. Give me the plus money.