January 05, 2026 1:47 PM EST

NHL: Dallas Stars vs. Carolina Hurricanes 1/6/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes are solid 59.6 percent favorites over the Dallas Stars. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +10 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 32 shots on goal vs 22 shots for the Stars. The Stars goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.8% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jake Oettinger 29, Frederik Andersen 19 SHOTS: Mikko Rantanen 3, Andrei Svechnikov 2.9 GOALS: Mikko Rantanen 0.48, Sebastian Aho 0.44 PTS: Mikko Rantanen has a 61% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Sebastian Aho has a 51% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Dallas Stars

Dallas StarsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-7, 65% 374Record at Home13-7, 65% -15Dallas Stars
VS Carolina Hurricanes1-0, 100% 92VS Dallas Stars0-1, 0% -100Dallas Stars
vs Team .500 or Better10-7, 59% 141vs Team .500 or Better12-9, 57% -144Dallas Stars
Record As Road Underdog4-1, 80% 317Record As Home Favorite13-7, 65% -15Dallas Stars
After 1 or More Days Off20-14, 59% -2244After 1 or More Days Off22-11, 67% -2471Dallas Stars

PAST 30 DAYS

Dallas StarsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-2, 60% 5Record at Home5-2, 71% 58Carolina Hurricanes
VS Carolina Hurricanes0-0 No GamesVS Dallas Stars0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-3, 25% -251vs Team .500 or Better3-4, 43% -236Carolina Hurricanes
Record As Road Underdog0-0 No GamesRecord As Home Favorite5-2, 71% 58Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off5-4, 56% -728After 1 or More Days Off7-2, 78% -625Carolina Hurricanes

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Dallas StarsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-8, 60% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-9, 50% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-0, 100% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-15, 44% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home19-13, 59% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road19-14, 58% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 10-10, 50% -534 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 12-8, 60% +231 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 1-4, 20% -400 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 4-3, 57% +101

MONEY LINE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 9-11, 45% -399 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 14-6, 70% 188 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 1-4, 20% -351 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 5-2, 71% +58

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Dallas Stars Road Games: 12-8, 60% + 292 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 10-10, 50% -90 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127

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