Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Dallas Stars (34-15-8) are hitting the road to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will play the Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5).

The Dallas Stars were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 loss to the Rangers their last time out. The Stars offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 42 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. Dallas had 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 176 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have come away with 31 goals in those attempts. The Stars have seen 1,717 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Dallas has tried 1,786 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 141 goals while getting 172 on offense. Dallas has tallied 165 power play opportunities and they have added 38 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 23.03%. For the season, they have recorded 76 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have notched 210 goals (2nd in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 172.

The man in net for this game is Jake Oettinger. For his career, Oettinger has 93 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .567. His save percentage currently sits at .913 in his 9,903 minutes on the ice. Oettinger has had 4,808 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,392 total saves. The opposition has racked up 416 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. He has an overall mark of 98-43-23 and he has started in 164 games. Oettinger has been involved in 173 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Carolina squared up with the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a score of 6-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes notched 6 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 186 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .645. They have allowed 155 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have racked up 137 goals at even strength and 49 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 177 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.68%. Carolina has put up 1,814 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.25%, while allowing the opposition 1,382 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 84.09% on their opponents 176 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

Across the rink you will find Pyotr Kochetkov defending the net. He has accounted for 1,225 stops out of the 1,351 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .907. Kochetkov has compiled a career mark of 29-16-8 and has been in goal for 55 games. He got the starting nod in 51 contests and has racked up 3,088 minutes. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts sits at 58.8% and he has accumulated 30 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.45 goals per contest and he has allowed 126 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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