Hurricanes vs. Stars NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 6

The Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-3) will host the Dallas Stars (25-9-8) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, in a game featuring one of the top four teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively. The Stars are underdogs on the road, at +120, and the Hurricanes are -142.

Carolina won 3-1 on the road its last time out on Jan. 4 against the New Jersey Devils. Taylor Hall had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Hurricanes.

Dallas played at home in its last game on Jan. 4, and fell 4-3 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens. Wyatt Johnston's two points (two goals) in that outing led the Stars.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Tuesday's game.

Hurricanes vs. Stars Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 3 - Stars 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.04 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Stars Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Hurricanes-Stars game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-142)
• Underdog: Stars (+120)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have won 64.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (24-13).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 19-9 record (winning 67.9% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes' implied win probability is 58.7%.
• Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 21 of 42 games this season.

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been made an underdog eight times this season, and won six of those games.
• Dallas has a record of 1-2 when it's been set as an underdog of +120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Stars.
• Dallas has played 20 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 137 total goals (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the league.
• Defensively, the Hurricanes are allowing 126 total goals (three per game) to rank 16th in NHL play.
• Its +11 goal differential is the sixth-best in the league.
• The 24 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 127 power-play chances.
• Carolina's 18.9% power-play conversion rate ranks 17th in the league.
• The Hurricanes have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Carolina has the league's 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.83%).
• Carolina wins 49.5% of its faceoffs (20th in NHL).
• The Hurricanes connect on 10.2% of their shots (24th in the league).

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 143 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank second in the league.
• The Stars have one of the top defenses in the league, giving up 114 total goals (2.7 per game), sixth in the NHL.
• Its +29 goal differential is the third-best in the league.
• With 37 power-play goals (on 127 chances), the Stars are second-best in the NHL.
• Dallas scores on 29.13% of its power plays, No. 3 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Stars have two.
• The 82.09% penalty-kill percentage of Dallas is eighth in the NHL.
• Dallas is sixth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.2%).
• The 13.5% shooting percentage of the Stars leads the league.