Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25
Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Stars being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Hurricanes.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)
No Pressure for Carolina as Away Dogs
Carolina improved to 28-16-3 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
Carolina led 1-0 before allowing two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter in the final seconds.
Carolina’s offense took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Orlov’s second goal came in the second period, while Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year.
Andrei Svechnikov scored an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season, with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, helping the Hurricanes secure a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Carolina’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 10 hits. After allowing two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense shut out the Capitals in the second and third periods.
Can Dallas Grab a Win at Home?
Dallas dropped to 29-16-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with both teams combining for 6.
After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals to seal the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.
Dallas managed 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board at 8:38 in the second. They followed up with their second goal just 3:18 later. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, they allowed two more goals—one at 2:32 in the third period and an empty-netter at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.