How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Stars Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

Two of the best squads in their respective conferences will clash when the Carolina Hurricanes (fourth in Eastern Conference) host the Dallas Stars (second in Western Conference) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The bookmakers have made the Hurricanes solid favorites at -137 on the moneyline, and the Stars are at +117.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (6 goals) 30 times this season.
• This season, 38 of Dallas' games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 1.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.34) and Stars (3.64).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -137

• In the 49 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 31-18 in those games.
• Carolina is 23-14 (winning 62.2% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 57.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.

Stars Moneyline: +117

• Dallas has secured an upset victory once when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• When the Stars' moneyline odds are +117 or longer, they have won a single game out of two opportunities.
• Dallas' implied probability to win this game is 46.1% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Dallas 3

Hurricanes Leaders

• One of Carolina's top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has recorded 60 points in 53 games.
• With 18 goals and 28 assists, Seth Jarvis is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 46 points (0.8 per game).
• Carolina's scoring effort is aided by Martin Necas' 46 points. He's contributed 23 assists.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (15-9-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Carolina.

Stars Points Leaders

• Dallas' Jason Robertson has totaled 39 assists and 17 goals in 58 games, good for 56 points.
• Dallas' Matt Duchene has racked up 55 total points (0.9 per game), with 22 goals and 33 assists.
• Roope Hintz has scored 23 goals and contributed 26 assists for Dallas, giving him a point total of 49.
• Dallas' Jake Oettinger is 20-10-4 this season, collecting 903 saves and giving up 98 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (34th in the league).

Hurricanes' Schedule

Stars' Schedule

Carolina vs. Dallas Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSSO, and BSSW
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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