Kraken vs. Stars Prediction and Odds - May 4, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:30PM ET as the Seattle Kraken take on the favored Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.

Dimers' best betting picks for Kraken vs. Stars, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Kraken vs. Stars

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Kraken-Stars NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Stars a 64% chance of winning against the Kraken.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Kraken and Stars, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Kraken vs. Stars Current Odds

• Puck Line: Stars -1.5 (+135), Kraken +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Stars -210, Kraken +190
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+110/-130)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Stars are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Kraken, with +135 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -210. That means you can risk $210 to win $100, for a total payout of $310, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +190, where you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Stars

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +190 via PointsBet (1.7% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Stars are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kraken moneyline is the best option due to the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Kraken vs. Stars Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Kraken-Stars matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Kraken vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Stars? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kraken and Stars.

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According to DimersBOT, Dallas' Roope Hintz is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Stars.

DimersBOT gives Hintz an ** chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star is a 40.0% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.9% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 5.1% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 5.0% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 4.3% probability
• Matty Beniers: 3.4% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 8.0% probability
• Jason Robertson: 7.1% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 6.3% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 5.1% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 28.4% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 25.8% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 25.3% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 23.0% probability
• Eeli Tolvanen: 21.3% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 40.0% probability
• Jason Robertson: 35.1% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 30.9% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 28.6% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 23.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Kraken vs. Stars on Thursday May 4, 2023.

Kraken vs. Stars 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Stars and Kraken in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Thursday May 4, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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