Seattle Kraken vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23
Planning on watching today’s Kraken and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ROOT. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Stars winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
Will Seattle Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Coming into their game vs. Stars, the Kraken have a 10-15-8 record. They hold a 6-9-3 record when playing at home, and they have gone 4-6-5 on the road. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 5th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 12th.
When it came to the puck line, Seattle heads in with a 17-15 record. On the road, their mark is 9-6 and their overall home performance is 8-9 vs. the puck line. This season, Seattle’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 15-14-3.
In their last three games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 6-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 3-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Seattle’s leading goal scorer is Jared McCann. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 30th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 6 assists.
The Stars defense is currently 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.734%.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Stars?
This season, the Stars currently hold an overall record of 17-9-4. When playing on the road, Dallas has a 9-4-3 record, while they are 8-5-1 at home. This record has them sitting 3rd in the Western Central division and 6th in the Western conference.
Regarding the puck line, Dallas comes in with a 11-18 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 7-8, while their home record is 4-10. The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 18-11-0.
In their last three games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 8-4 record.
Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 13 goals which is 36th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pavelski has 14 assists this season.
Dallas defense takes on the Kraken ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Dallas. They alsso are 26th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Scott Wedgewood comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 6-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.479%.