DAL 4–1 SEA Final · W
Stars/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 25, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Dallas Stars
DAL · 35-14-9
4–1
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 27-21-9
1ST2ND3RDT DAL 11031606432 SEA 0306110119 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–0
DAL 35-14-9 · SEA 27-21-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–0

Stars beat the Kraken

The Stars earned it: 4.3 expected goals to 1.1, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Casey DeSmith stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 4.3 expected goals to 1.1, on 32 and 19 shots on goal.

DAL 4.3 xG · 32 shots SEA 1.1 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.9 · 0.2
2nd · the swing 2.3 · 0.3
3rd 1.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 92.
DAL 92%SEA 8%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 11 penalties
← Stars shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
07:55 Thomas Harley· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:17 Jamie Benn· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
18:41 Wyatt Johnston
Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
1–0
2nd period
2
01:43 Matt Duchene GWG
Thomas Harley · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2–0
PEN
03:28 Frederick Gaudreau· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
05:35 Sam Steel
Mavrik Bourque, Justin Hryckowian · poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
3–0
PEN
05:35 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Johnston scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
4
06:14 Wyatt Johnston PP
Miro Heiskanen, Matt Duchene · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · deflected shot on a rebound, a great chance (51%)
4–0
PEN
16:16 Jared McCann· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
04:27 Jason Robertson· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
06:46 Ryker Evans
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–1
PEN
07:50 Adam Erne· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:50 Adam Erne· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:50 Jacob Melanson· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:50 Ben Meyers· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
07:50 Justin Hryckowian· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.0
vs expected
28/32 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team DALSEA
Shots on goal
32
19
Expected goals
4.3
1.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
57%
43%
Power play
1/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Stars went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Kraken power plays.