Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction NHL Picks 11/25/24

In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 25th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 13-6-0 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Dallas was tied at two after the first period, but they scored two goals in the third period for the win. The Stars were outshot by a total of 29-28, won 43.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Dadonov, Duchene, Hintz, and Heiskanen, while Oettinger stopped 27 out of 29 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Stars defeated San Jose by a score of 5-2 but did lose to Anaheim by a score of 4-2 before that. Dallas has scored 3.42 goals per game and they have allowed 2.32 goals against per game, while also going 16.9% on the power play and 85.7% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Duchene has led Dallas with 11 goals, 12 assists, and 33 shots on goal, while Jake Oettinger is 11-3-0 with a 2.23 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage this year. 

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 14-5-1 this season after they lost to Columbus in a shootout by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Carolina led 4-3 in the third period, but they blew the lead and lost in the shootout. The Hurricanes outshot Columbus by a total of 36-32, won 60.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Aho, Blake, Roslovic, and Chatfield, while Kochetkov stopped 27 out of 31 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Hurricanes lost to New Jersey by a score of 4-2 but did win the three games before that. Carolina has scored 3.90 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 24.2% on the power play and 83.1% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with 11 goals, 22 assists, and 48 shots on goal, while Spencer Martin is 1-2-1 with a 3.21 goals-against average and a .870 save percentage this year. 

Why the Stars will beat the Hurricanes

• The Stars have won seven of their last 10 games as road underdogs.
• The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games against the Hurricanes following a road win.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have won the third period in three of their last four games as favorites following a shootout loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Four of the Stars’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three night games between the Stars and Hurricanes has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites following a shootout loss.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Jack Roslovic has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven home appearances against the Stars.
• Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances against Central Division opponents at Lenovo Center.
• Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last six games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.
• Wyatt Johnston has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last five Monday road games.
• Miro Heiskanen has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances at Lenovo Center.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
• The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for power-play goals against this season (8).
• The Dallas Stars rank 5th in the league for shots per game this season (31.3).

Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 

These two teams have been two of the top teams in the NHL to start this season, so this should be a great game to watch. Dallas is 5-4-0 on the road, while Carolina is 7-1-0 at home this year. Carolina is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and they will be on their third-string goalie, as they are dealing with injuries to Andersen and Kochetkov. Dallas has won five of their last six games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in all five of those wins. Take the Stars here.