The contest between the Dallas Stars and the Carolina Hurricanes at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Stars vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals 21 times.
• A total of 27 of Carolina’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Stars score 3.17 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.32, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -130

• The Stars are 27-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Dallas is 24-11 (winning 68.6% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Stars’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +110

• Carolina has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and won two times.
• The Hurricanes are winless in games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in one chance).
• Carolina has a 47.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Carolina 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has put up 45 points in 46 games.
• Jason Robertson is another of Dallas’ important 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 allowing 75 goals with 799 saves.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is a key offensive option for Carolina, with 52 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 36 assists in 47 games.
• Sebastian Aho has made a major impact for Carolina this season with 46 points, thanks to 14 goals and 32 assists.
• Carolina’s Seth Jarvis has 34 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 18 assists (fourth).
• Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov is 17-9-2 this season, collecting 663 saves and permitting 72 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (30th in the league).

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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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