Kraken from Seattle
The first round of the 2022/23 Stanley Cup turned out to be a revelation – Colorado, Boston, Tampa and Rangers dropped out of the list of contenders for the trophy, although they were all among the main contenders for the title. One of the creators of the sensation was Seattle, which in the last stage of the playoffs managed to defend the title from Denver – the Avalanche defeated in seven meetings. It is clear that now there can be no question of any underestimation of the Kraken – everyone takes Seattle seriously. The series against Dallas, which left no stone unturned in the first round from the very strong newcomers to the league, Minnesota, started with a guest victory, obtained in overtime. But today it looks like it will be much more difficult for the visitors, if only because Seattle has already done its minimum task for away battles. The stars are well aware that under no circumstances should they lose again on their own ice, which is why today the Sheriffs will try to crush Seattle from the first minutes. Most likely, the score in the series following the results of the second meeting will be even.
Dallas Stars
Dallas got off to a good start in Game 1 of the series, leading the Stars 2-1 in the 13th minute of the first battle. However, building on their success failed – Seattle scored three goals in one minute and sent the “sheriffs” into a knockdown. After such a powerful episode of Kraken, Dallas needed two spells to recover. In the third 20-minute period, thanks to the efforts of Pavelski, who scored four times, Dallas equalized, but in overtime the victory was snatched from Seattle. It is known that a second home defeat in a row is not in the plans of the Stars, so today you should not expect a loss of concentration from the hosts. The Sheriffs have done a great job in front of their fans all season, and the stars have to give it their all today to tie the series with the Kraken.
Forecast
For now, there are no questions for Seattle, but it’s hard to believe that the Kraken won in Texas for the second time in a row. Dallas is well aware that it will be very difficult to pull the series from 0-2, so today the “stars” should show the best game. Seattle doesn’t need to tear his veins, because the Kraken has already finished its guest triumph. Now it’s a move for the Stars – Dallas will tie the score in the series.