Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+120) Stars (-144)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (29-16-1) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (27-16-3) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at +120 and the Stars are sitting at -144. The over/under is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in the last game they played. Carolina accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances but didn't net one. The Hurricanes had an average offensive outing in this victory. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 152 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 127. For the year, they have earned 57 points and their points percentage is .620. Carolina has accounted for 143 power play chances and they have notched 31 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.68%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 106 goals while getting 121 as an offensive unit. Carolina has taken 1,463 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Hurricanes have seen 1,157 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .890. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 137 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Frederik Andersen. Opponents have racked up 1,224 goals against Andersen in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.57. Andersen has participated in 499 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 28,576 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 298-128-52 and he has started in 485 games. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has accrued 280 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .577. Andersen has seen 14,562 shot attempts against him and has garnered 13,338 total saves.

Their last time out, Dallas played the Avalanche in an outing where the Stars took a loss by a score of 6-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and recorded 2 out of those tries. The Stars scored 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

Dallas has taken 1,405 shots (6th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.39%, while allowing the opposition 1,230 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.48% on their opponents 124 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have a total of 143 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.88%. The Stars have accumulated 119 goals at even strength and 27 goals (17th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 115 goals to be scored by of a combination of 97 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Dallas Stars have 146 goals, 59 points, and a points percentage of .641.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jake Oettinger defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has allowed 536 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start percentage sits at 59.6% and he has accumulated 130 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 218 games and has played for a total of 11,124 mins. Oettinger is the owner of a lifetime mark of 136-58-24 and has participated in 227 games. He has accounted for 5,632 stops out of 6,168 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (+120)

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