The Seattle Kraken meet the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals playoff series Tuesday. Puck drop at American Airlines Arena is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Dallas won 2-0-1
The Kraken became the 1st expansion team to beat the defending Stanley Cup Champions in their inaugural playoff series as they bounced the Colorado Avalanche in 7 games. G Philipp Grubauer was sensational in goal, allowing the high-powered Avs just 8 goals in the final 4 games.
Seattle lost its leading scorer, LW Jared McCann, in Game 4 of the 1st round, and his status is unknown for Game 1 and this entire series.