Tuesday’s NHL slate features a game between the Dallas Stars and the Carolina Hurricanes at American Airlines Center, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Stars vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 21 times this season.
• There have been 27 Carolina games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.4900000000000002 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -130

• In the 40 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 27-13 in those games.
• Dallas is 24-11 (winning 68.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +110

• Carolina has claimed an upset victory twice when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in four games as the underdog).
• The Hurricanes haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in one such game).
• Carolina’s implied probability to win this game is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Carolina 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has recorded 45 points.
• Jason Robertson is another of Dallas’ top contributors currently with 42 total points (15 goals and 27 assists) to his name.
• Through 46 games, Wyatt Johnston has proven himself as a scoring option for Dallas. He has 36 points (11 goals and 25 assists).
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 23 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 75 goals with 799 saves.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is among the top options on offense for Carolina, with 52 points this season. He has recorded 16 goals and 36 assists in 47 games.
• Sebastian Aho is pivotal for Carolina’s offense with 46 total points (one per game), including 14 goals and 32 assists through 47 games.
• Seth Jarvis has 16 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Pyotr Kochetkov has a .902 save percentage (30th in the league), with 663 total saves, while allowing 72 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put up a 17-9-2 record between the posts for Carolina this season.

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Dallas vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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