Kraken vs. Stars Game 5 Prediction and Odds - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023

The Dallas Stars face the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:30PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Kraken vs. Stars, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Kraken vs. Stars Game 5

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Kraken-Stars NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Stars a 63% chance of beating the Kraken.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Kraken and Stars, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, 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 advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Kraken vs. Stars Game 5 Odds

• Puck Line: Stars -1.5 (+130), Kraken +1.5 (-146)
• Moneyline: Stars -195, Kraken +168
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Stars are -1.5 favorites versus the Kraken, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kraken (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -146.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -195. That means you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at +168, where you can bet $100 to profit $168, earning a total payout of $268, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

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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 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Stars Game 5

• Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 @ -146 via FanDuel Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Kraken @ +168 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

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

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Kraken vs. Stars Game 5 Prediction

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

Kraken vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kraken vs. Stars? The latest data is in.

Listed 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 a ** chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star is a 37.2% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.0% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 5.0% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 3.8% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 3.7% probability
• Matty Beniers: 3.5% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 7.9% probability
• Jason Robertson: 7.4% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 6.0% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 5.2% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Oliver Bjorkstrand: 26.7% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 24.6% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 22.7% probability
• Jaden Schwartz: 22.2% probability
• Jared McCann: 20.5% probability

Dallas Stars

• Jason Robertson: 37.7% probability
• Roope Hintz: 37.2% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 29.8% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 27.4% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 23.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis before Kraken vs. Stars on Thursday May 11, 2023.

Kraken vs. Stars Game 5 Game Info

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

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Thursday May 11, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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