Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars Prediction 1/21/2025

The Carolina Hurricanes (28-16-3) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (29-16-1) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Stars

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The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 28-16-3 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 29-16-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the combined score reaching 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied the game with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season. Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but was held scoreless on their power play opportunities. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal on an empty net in the third. They recorded 14 offensive giveaways.

Stars Offense Breakdown

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Dallas managed 25 shots on goal, but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist of the year.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. Wyatt Johnston, now with five assists this season, and Thomas Harley, with his fifth assist, contributed to the scoring effort. Miro Heiskanen added his fourth assist on Duchene’s goal.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they locked things down after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, including one at 8:47 in the second period. After tying it up at 2-2, they allowed two more, one at 2:32 in the third and an empty-netter with 1:00 left. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Stars’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Hurricanes vs Stars Trends

  • Through their last five road games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • Across their last five home contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hurricanes struggled vs the puck line going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Hurricanes vs Stars Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Stars to come out with a win against the Hurricanes while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -130, I’m placing my bet on the Stars to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Hurricanes to cover. Even if the Stars win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Hurricanes should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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