The Carolina Hurricanes (29-9-8) wrap up a 2-game highway journey in opposition to the Dallas Stars (28-13-8) Wednesday at American Airways Heart. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Hurricanes vs. Stars odds, and make our professional NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes are rounding again into kind after going chilly the start of January. Carolina has a 5-game level streak, going 4-0-1, with a median of 4.2 objectives per recreation throughout the spectacular stretch. It’s no shock, the Over is 4-1 within the 5-game span.
The Stars have been nipped 3-2 by the visiting Buffalo Sabres in time beyond regulation on Monday, however Dallas does have 3 wins within the final 5 video games, all through shutout.
These groups met in Raleigh on Dec. 17, with the Hurricanes profitable 5-4 in time beyond regulation behind G Antti Raanta.
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Hurricanes at Stars odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -110 (wager $110 to win $100) | Stars -110 (wager $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Towards the unfold (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+200) | Stars +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Beneath (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Hurricanes at Stars projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (9-3-0, 2.40 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (21-7-5, 2.22 GAA, .925 SV%, 4 SO)
Andersen has been on fireplace since getting back from a 2-month absence as a result of a lower-body harm. He’s 4-0-0 with a 1.75 GAA and .942 SV% since rising from the injured reserve record on Jan. 12.
Oettinger allowed 3 objectives on 25 pictures within the 3-2 OT loss to the Sabres on Monday. Regardless of that, he has a glowing 8-2-2 document in his final 12 begins, whereas going 4-2-2 with a 1.74 GAA and .940 SV% with 2 of his 4 shutouts in January.
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Hurricanes at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Hurricanes 2
Moneyline
The STARS (-110) are a good play on residence ice.
Sure, the Hurricanes (-110) have received 11 of the final 12 video games in opposition to profitable groups, whereas going 9-3 within the final 12 on the highway. And Carolina is rested, and that’s by no means good for the opposition. The Canes are 16-5 within the final 21 when engaged on three days of relaxation.
Nonetheless, the Stars are 24-11 within the final 35 video games in opposition to Metropolitan Division groups, and Dallas picked up a degree within the 1st assembly in Raleigh. This can be a good recreation, with the Stars popping out on high, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see OT wanted once more, or maybe a shootout this time.
Puck line/Towards the unfold
AVOID.
When you’re on the lookout for insurance coverage, and don’t need to play the Stars +1.5 (-280) straight up, that is simply too costly. You may’t threat almost 3 occasions your potential return.
Over/Beneath
The UNDER 5.5 (+105) is the play right here, as we get too red-hot goaltenders dealing with one another.
Sure, we noticed a complete of 9 objectives within the 1st assembly in North Carolina in mid-December, however that was additionally Raanta working in opposition to Scott Wedgewood, not “The Nice Dane” in opposition to Oettinger. Search for a way more defensive battle.
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