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Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks – Dallas To Win NHL Playoffs Series Opener

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  • Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars picks for Tuesday, May 2
  • Matchup gets underway at 21:30 ET at American Airlines Center
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks – Dallas To Win NHL Playoffs Series Opener

Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks

Dallas are backed to win the opening game of this series.

Seattle took advantage of a weakened Colorado team in round one, but this Stars group is at full strength.

  • Dallas Stars are 10-2 in their last 12 games
  • Dallas Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 home games
  • The Over cashed in all 3 regular season meetings

Head To Head

  • Dallas Stars won the regular season series 2-1
  • Seattle Kraken won 5-4 in overtime when the teams last met on March 21

Seattle Kraken Form

Seattle made history in the first round of the playoffs as they beat Colorado in seven games.

The Kraken became the first playoff debuting team to beat the defending champions in round one.

They marked their first ever postseason outing with a shock 3-1 win on the road, only to then lose 3-2 in Colorado and 6-4 at home.

Seattle turned it around with a 3-2 overtime win at home, before then winning in Colorado for the second time, 3-2.

The Kraken dropped Game 6 at home, 4-1, but completed a memorable series victory when they won 2-1 on the road in a winner-takes-all Game 7.

Dallas Stars Form

Dallas enter the second round on a three-game win streak and having now won 10 of their last 12 games.

The Stars completed the regular season with a six-game win streak, but stumbled early in the playoff series with Minnesota.

They sandwiched a 7-3 victory at home with a 3-2 double overtime loss and a 5-1 road defeat, leaving them 2-1 down in the series.

Dallas responded to that adversity though, levelling up the series with a 3-2 victory at Minnesota.

The Stars then clinched the series by following up a 4-0 shutout win at home with a 4-1 victory on the road.

Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars FAQs

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What is the Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars start time?

The Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars game is set to start at 21:30 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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