Kraken vs Stars

Jason Robertson and the Stars return from the Olympic break riding a six-game win streak and defending home ice, but the moneyline price is complicated by Mikko Rantanen being on injured reserve and Jake Oettinger sitting this one out, leaving Casey DeSmith to start in goal. Dallas still rolls out a deep forward group with Robertson, Roope Hintz, Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn, and that depth is a major edge against a Kraken lineup missing pieces like Jaden Schwartz and relying heavily on Jordan Eberle and Vince Dunn to drive offense. Seattle’s defensive structure and goaltending have kept their goals against in check, and we’ve already seen this matchup trend tight going back to their playoff series, but with the Stars’ elite special teams and a significant home-ice edge in a game that matters for Western Conference seeding, I’ll back Dallas on the moneyline at this number, albeit with some caution due to the injury and goalie situations. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/02/2026 09:37

With Dallas averaging north of three goals per game on the season and Seattle sitting close to three per night themselves, the 5.5 total looks reachable, especially in a first game back from a long break where defensive details can lag. The Stars’ power play has been among the league’s most dangerous, and even without Rantanen available, they can still roll a top unit built around Robertson, Hintz and Miro Heiskanen that will stress a Kraken penalty kill that has sometimes been exposed by high-end puck movement. On the other side, Seattle’s balanced attack with Matty Beniers, Jared McCann and emerging center Shane Wright should find chances against DeSmith instead of Oettinger, particularly if the Stars’ timing and coverage are a bit off after the travel and tournament workload many of their key players just carried. Add in the playoff-race urgency for both teams deep into the schedule, which tends to extend games with late pushes and empty-net opportunities, and the Over 5.5 at this price earns a solid but not elite grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/02/2026 09:37

The puckline looks more appealing than the moneyline because Dallas’ injuries up front and in net increase the likelihood of a one-goal game, and Seattle has consistently shown they can hang with the Stars, as that seven-game playoff series and several tight regular-season meetings have already proven. The Kraken’s blue line, led by Dunn, Adam Larsson and Ryan Lindgren, is built to grind down rush-heavy teams, and their goaltending tandem has been strong enough to keep scores close even when they’re outgunned on paper, which fits well against a Stars squad missing its top scorer in Rantanen and relying on a backup goalie. Dallas’ recent heater and depth will still make them favorites to grab the two points at home, but with Seattle battling for playoff positioning after the halfway mark and having enough scoring depth with Eberle, McCann, Beniers and Wright to answer back if the Stars push, taking the Kraken at +1.5 goals with this juice grades out as the best value angle on the board. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/02/2026 09:37