Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-122) Hurricanes (+102)

The Dallas Stars (25-9-8) are on their way to PNC Arena on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-3). The moneyline on this game has the Stars at -122 while the Hurricanes are coming in at +102. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat to the Canadiens in their previous game. The Stars played like an average offensive team in this defeat. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 27 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Dallas garnered 10 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 134 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have scored 24 goals in those chances. The Stars thus far have had 1,174 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Dallas has tried 1,065 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.4%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 90 goals while scoring 106 themselves. Dallas has accumulated 127 power play chances and they have notched 37 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 29.13%. For the season, they sit with 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .690. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have earned 143 goals (2nd in the NHL) this year and have conceded 114.

The man in goal for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in goal for 278 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 165-73-31 and he has gotten the start in 269 games. Opponents have notched 679 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.52. Oettinger has seen 7,652 shot attempts against him and has garnered 6,973 total saves. His save percentage is .911 for his 13,371 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has recorded 159 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .591.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Devils in an outing where the Hurricanes took home the win by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Carolina has taken 1,347 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the other team 1,046 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.66% on their oppositions 118 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%. They have earned 127 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.90%. The Hurricanes have scored 113 goals at even strength and 24 goals (16th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 126 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 137 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .631.

For the opposition you will find Brandon Bussi defending the net. Bussi is sitting with a career record of 14-2-1 and has participated in 17 games. Bussi's percentage of quality starts sits at 70.6% and he has qualified for 12 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 374 saves out of the 413 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .906. Opponents are averaging 2.29 goals per contest and he has allowed 39 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 17 games and has played 43 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-122)

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