The Dallas Stars (34-16-8) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (34-17-5) on Saturday, February 24th. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh 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 Senators. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Stars vs Hurricanes

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, the Stars have gone 17-8-5, including a two-game losing streak. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 5-5 and are just 1-4 in their last five games. For the season, the Stars are 34-16-8 and have 76 points, putting them in second place in the Western Conference and first in the Central Division.

When playing against other Western Conference teams, Dallas has gone 19-13, and as the underdog, they are 2-3-2 this season. In their last three games, the Stars have gone 0-3, and they are 51-7 this year when favored.

On the road, the Stars have a puck line record of 14-16, and their average scoring differential is at +.5 goals per game. So far, Dallas has gone 22-36 against the puck line.

When coming in as the underdog, the Stars have a puck line record of 6-1, and their average scoring margin is at -.6 goals per game. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 4-6 against the puck line.

The Stars aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss on the road to the Senators. In the first period on offense, the Stars managed to score one time, but that turned out to be the only scoring they could muster for the entire game. For the game, Dallas’ only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 15 shots on goal vs. Ottawa.

Dallas took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Hurricanes have been tough to beat, going 19-6-4. Overall, Carolina has gone 34-17-5 and is in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2 and have won four straight games at home. This season, Carolina has been favored in 49 of their 56 games and have gone 31-13-5 as the favorite.

Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-0 and have won four straight games overall. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 21-9 this season.

On the season, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 23-33, including going 12-17 at home. So far, Carolina has 21 wins by multiple goals and 13 by just one goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Hurricanes have gone 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +.7 goals per game.

The Hurricanes played host to the Panthers in their previous game and emerged with a 1-0 win. During the initial two periods, the Hurricanes struggled offensively and remained without a goal, but they finally broke through with one goal in the third period. For the game, Carolina’s only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 29 shots on goal vs. Florida.

Despite the straight-up win, Carolina did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 1 goal.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. In terms of the Stars’ offense during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.

The Stars’ over/under record this season is 35-22-1. For the season, they have had 35 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging6.7 goals per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.

The Hurricanes’ over/under record this season is 25-30-1. Last season, they had 44 games failed to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games averaged 5.8 goals per game.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.3 shots per game against Carolina. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Stars vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Stars vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Hurricanes to secure a victory over the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently set at -134, I’m locking in my bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Hurricanes to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one by multiple goals over the Stars.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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