Venue Location
American Airlines Center (capacity ~18,532 for hockey), Dallas, Texas. Home of the Stars since 2001, this arena features a fast ice surface that rewards skilled, high-pace play and strong goaltending. The Stars boast an excellent home record this season (16-7-3), with a passionate crowd creating a tough environment for visitors. Dallas excels in transition and special teams here, often turning games into high-event affairs when their offense clicks.
Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT local)
- TV: ESPN+ nationally; FOX4 (Dallas-Fort Worth region), KHN/Prime, KING 5, Victory+, KONG (local broadcasts)
- Puck drop at 8:00 PM ET sharp; doors/gates open ~6:30–7:00 PM.
Injury Report
Seattle Kraken
- Berkly Catton (F): IR (upper body) – sidelined until late February; questionable/missed time around this game.
- No other major new injuries reported; Kraken near full strength post-Olympic break with key pieces like Beniers, McCann, and Grubauer expected. Depth forwards and defense healthy.
Dallas Stars
- Mikko Rantanen (F): Out (lower body, sustained at Olympics) – likely misses at least 1 game (including tonight); significant offensive loss (20G, 49A in 54GP).
- Roope Hintz (C): Questionable (illness) – status uncertain; practiced limited but may sit.
- Other notes: Stars otherwise healthy; Oettinger in net, top lines intact minus Rantanen impact.
Recent Team Forms
Kraken (strong post-break; approx. 4-1-0 or solid recent, ~2.8–3.0 GF/g, ~2.8 GA/g)
- Resilient after Olympic pause; wins like 4-2 over LAK (Feb 4) and prior road success. Last 5: W W L W W (mixed but trending up). Excellent PK and goaltending (.902 team SV%) but need more finish vs. elite teams.
Stars (red-hot; 6-game winning streak, ~3.5+ GF/g recently, ~2.5 GA/g)
- Surging: W6 streak including 5-4 over STL (Feb 4) and 4-3 OT vs. WPG (Feb 2). Last 5: W W W W W. Explosive offense (Robertson, Johnston, Benn hot) and stingy defense (.898 SV%). Home dominance key.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Dallas leads season series 2-0.
- Earlier meetings: Stars won both (specific scores not detailed; Dallas dominant historically).
- All-time: Dallas owns the rivalry (Kraken 0-9 SU in last 9 vs. DAL per trends). Kraken struggle in Dallas (no regulation wins there historically; rare OT wins). Expect Stars’ depth to control.
Key Player Matchups
- Jason Robertson / Wyatt Johnston / Matt Duchene (DAL top line) vs. Kraken shutdown D (Larsson / Montour): Robertson’s playmaking and Johnston’s streak test Seattle’s structure.
- Matthew Beniers / Jared McCann / Eeli Tolvanen (SEA top line) vs. Stars top D (Heiskanen / Harley): Beniers’ speed challenges Dallas transition; Kraken need early chances.
- Goaltending: Philipp Grubauer/Joey Daccord (.902 team SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (~.898 SV%, elite home). Edge to Dallas with Oettinger.
- Special Teams: Dallas PP (29.90%) vs. Seattle PK; Kraken must limit Stars’ power play.
Betting Trends & Insights
- Stars 6-game win streak; strong at home (16-7-3) and as favorites.
- Kraken 5-1 SU in last 6 overall but 0-9 SU last 9 vs. Dallas.
- Total: OVER in recent high-event games; models predict ~6.2 goals (lean Over 5.5).
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Dallas Stars – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026
