Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Dallas Stars (34-16-8) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (34-17-5) Saturday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Stars vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Stars have lost 4 straight, but they tallied a point in 2 of them. The latest setback was a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators as -163 favorites Thursday. The Stars were outshot 30-15, and G Jake Oettinger was pulled after allowing 3 goals on 11 shots. The only bright spot was C Joe Pavelski ended a 12-game goalless drought.

The Canes have won 4 straight and 6 of 7. C Sebastian Aho sent everyone home happy Thursday night as he scored the lone goal with 18 seconds to go in the game to beat the Florida Panthers. G Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 45 shots that came his way.

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Stars at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Stars +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Hurricanes -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-225) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+180)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Stars at Hurricanes projected goalies

Jake Oettinger (20-10-4, 2.98 GAA, .902 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (15-9-3, 2.37 GAA, .911 SV%, 3 SO)

As mentioned, "Otter" was yanked Thursday night after allowing 3 goals in just under 1½ periods. He has lost his last 3 starts and allowed 3+ goals in each. He was great against the Canes in a 4-2 victory Feb. 13, stopping 32 of 34.

Kochetkov, fresh off his shutout of the Panthers, has won 2 straight and has had a great month. He's 4-2-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .946 SV% in 6 starts this month. Two of those games were shutouts. He allowed 3 goals in the Feb. 13 loss to Dallas on 22 shots.

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Stars at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Stars 2

Moneyline

Dallas won the 1st meeting back at its house, 4-2, Feb. 13. The Canes took the previous 2 in overtime. This is a pretty even matchup, which is evidenced by the 5-5 record in the last 10 meetings.

What tips the scale for me is how each team is playing. The Stars have lost the last 4, and the Canes have won 6 of 7 and 8 of 10. Carolina is 19-6-4 at home, and I'll take the HURRICANES -135.

Puck line/Against the spread

Three of the last 4 games between the sides have been within a goal. Only 3 of the last 10 meetings ended with multiple-goal finishes. So there's no wager on the puck line.

I would consider OVER 1.5 TOTAL GOALS IN FIRST PERIOD (-135).

There has been a goal in the 1st 10 minutes in each of the last 3 meetings.

Over/Under

This is a well-made total. There have been 6 or fewer goals in 6 of the last 10 meetings. There have been 5 or more in the last 7 meetings.

I'm pretty confident in Carolina at home, and this total could go either way. So let's take the pre-made parlay of HURRICANES TO WIN AND OVER 4.5 GOALS (+115).

Get ready, North Carolina!

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