The Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-3) are the favorites when they host the Dallas Stars (25-9-8) on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Hurricanes are -142 on the moneyline to win against the Stars (+120) in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Stars Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-142)
• Underdog: Stars (+120)
• Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Stars Quick Facts

• Carolina has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 42 games this season.
• In 47.6% of Dallas’ previous games this season (20/42), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.7, is 0.2 more than Tuesday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes score the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 137 this season.
• Carolina is ranked 16th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 126 (three per game).
• The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +11.
• The 24 power-play goals Carolina has put up this season (on 127 chances) rank 16th in the league.
• The Hurricanes rank 17th in the NHL with an 18.9% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Carolina’s five shorthanded goals this season rank fourth in the league.
• The Hurricanes rank 19th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.83%.
• The Hurricanes win 49.5% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL).
• Carolina scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 24th in the league.
• The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.2 hits and 11.4 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• In 37 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 24 of those games.
• In 28 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Hurricanes have 19 wins.
• The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 25 assists
• Andrei Svechnikov: 12 goals and 19 assists
• Nikolaj Ehlers: 11 goals and 20 assists
• Brandon Bussi: 14-2-1 record, .905 save percentage, 39 goals conceded

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

• The Stars have scored the second-most goals (143 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
• Dallas’ 114 total goals allowed (2.7 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the NHL.
• They have a +29 goal differential, which is third-best in the league.
• Dallas has put up 37 power-play goals this season (on 127 chances). That’s the second-most in the NHL.
• The Stars have a 29.13% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 3 percentage.
• Dallas has recorded two shorthanded goals.
• The 82.09% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars have the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.2%).
• Dallas’ collective 13.5% shooting percentage leads the league.
• The Stars have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Stars Moneyline Insights

• The Stars have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in six of those games.
• Dallas has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance to win for the Stars.

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 16 goals and 41 assists
• Jason Robertson: 24 goals and 25 assists
• Wyatt Johnston: 22 goals and 26 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 16-7-4 record, .905 save percentage, 71 goals allowed