The Dallas Stars will head to North Carolina to take on the Hurricanes in this cross-conference matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. eastern from the PNC Arena.
The Stars have won three of their last four games and have worked themselves up to just five points out of third place in the Central. The Hurricanes broke a four-game losing streak Tuesday night and now find themselves with the lead in the Metropolitan Division by just two points.
Stars at Hurricanes Stats
Looking at the Stars’ stats
There is no doubt about the effort level the Stars have been putting forth. They have worked their way into a spot where they could make a playoff spot if they continue with this level of play.
Overall, this season, their offense was a right around league average. The Stars averaged 2.92 goals per game, which was 19th in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Stars are averaging 2.8 goals per game. In their last five away games, the Stars are averaging 2.0 goals per game.
Miro Heiskanen is still out for the Stars. Responsible for 29 points this season, the Stars would definitely use him coming back and being just as effective.
Joe Pavelski has been the offensive leader for the Stars. He has a team-high 64 points, scoring 24 goals and assisting on 40 others.
Jason Robertson has been working his way into the conversation with Pavelski. He has recorded 11 points in their last ten games, with a goal and an assist Tuesday night.
Jake Oettinger is the main goaltender for Dallas. He has a record of 22-10 and is giving up just 2.49 goals per game.
Looking at the Hurricanes’ stats
It does not look like anyone in the Metropolitan Division is going to just let the Hurricanes win the division. All three of the teams vying for playoffs spots have now come inside 10 points of the Hurricanes.
Offensively, Carolina has been one of the top teams in all of hockey. According to the sports betting guides, they are averaging 3.25 goals per game, which is good enough for 11th in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Hurricanes are averaging 2.0 goals per game. In their last five home games, the Hurricanes are averaging 2.2 goals per game.
The Hurricanes had to add Jordan Martinook to their injury report recently. While the reason for his departure was undisclosed, it was bad enough that his return to play date is sometime in mid-April.
Sebastian Aho is the main offensive player for the Hurricanes. He has recorded a team-high 62 points, scoring 28 goals and assisting on 34 others.
Andrei Svechnikov is right behind him with 55 total points. He has scored 22 goals and assisted on 34 others.
Frederik Andersen is the main goaltender for the Hurricanes. He has a record of 31-10-2 and is only giving up 2.06 goals per game.
Matchup Information
Stars at Hurricanes Betting Trends
- The Stars have won their moneyline bet six times in their last ten games.
- Dallas has been over the total goals in seven of their last ten games.
- The Hurricanes have won their moneyline bet five times in their last ten games.
- Carolina has been under the total goals in eight of their last ten games.
Who to Bet Stars at Hurricanes
The NHL betting odds have this game as a clear Hurricanes’ favorite. After looking at all of the stats and information, it is clear why.
The Dallas Stars have not been very good on the road this season with a 14-16-0-2 record. In their last five road games, they have a record of 2-3 and are giving up 3.0 goals per game.
The Hurricanes have been almost unbeatable at home with a 24-5-2-1 record. In their last five home games, they are a 3-1-0-1 and only giving up 1.8 goals per game.
On paper, these teams are pretty evenly matched; as far as their rosters are full of workhorse guys, and neither has the big-time standout offensive player.
Goaltending is what is going to win this game, and Andersen has been the best goaltender in the NHL this season. For this game, go ahead and agree with the NHL expert picks and take the Carolina Hurricanes moneyline.
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