Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-196) Stars (+162)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (3-3-1) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-0) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Hurricanes at -196 while the Stars are opening at +162. The total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Avalanche in their previous contest . The Hurricanes played really well in this game. For the outing, they netted 4 out of the 31 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Carolina garnered 20 mins in the box in this contest.

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While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 16 goals while notching 26 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 27 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have racked up 3 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 28 goals (6th in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 19. Carolina has attempted 245 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.4%. For the current season, they have accumulated 12 points and their points percentage comes in at .857. The Hurricanes so far have had 188 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Carolina comes into the game with 26 power play opportunities and they have notched 2 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 7.69%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been in goal for 522 games during his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 312-136-53 and he has started in 508 games. The opposition has racked up 1,287 goals against Andersen in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.53. Andersen has had 15,149 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 13,862 total saves. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 27,414 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Andersen has earned 292 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .575.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas faced off against the Kings in an outing where the Stars were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this matchup and earned 2 out of those chances. The Stars converted 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has put up 188 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.17%, while allowing the other team 207 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 65.22% on their opponents 23 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.4%. They have a total of 22 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 31.82%. The Stars are sitting with 14 goals at even strength and 7 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 26 goals to be scored by way of 18 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have notched a total of 21 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has relinquished 627 goals overall. Oettinger's quality start rate is 58.1% and he has earned 144 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 248 contests and has played for a total of 13,318 minutes. Oettinger has amassed a career record of 152-68-28 and has played in 257 games. He has recorded 6,456 saves out of the 7,083 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (+162)

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