Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Stars being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Hurricanes. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hurricanes and Stars did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hurricanes have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Stars went 3-0. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Carolina has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- In their last five games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Dallas has an puck line mark of 10-0 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a record of 30-16-5, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games. On the road this season, Carolina has gone 13-10-1 and have won five straight games away from home.
So far this season, the Hurricanes have been the favorite in 46 of their 51 games and have gone 28-13-5 in those games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Carolina has gone 20-9 this season and has gone 10-6 against teams in the Metropolitan Division.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 13-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.625%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 16-8-2 and have won three straight games. Overall, Dallas is 32-14-6 and is in first place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in second place and have won six straight games when they are the favorite. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 7-3.
Through 52 games, the Stars have 70 points and have gone 18-12 against other Western Conference teams. Against divisional opponents, Dallas has gone 11-6 this season. Over their last five games, the Stars have gone 4-1 and are 30-12-5 when they are the favorite this season.
When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 19-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 18-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.798%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Hurricanes winning this one 4-3.
Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Hurricanes on the moneyline (+101)
- The Hurricanes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Antti Raanta – Lower Body – Out
- Brett Pesce – Illness – Questionable
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
