Dallas Stars vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/06/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Venue:  Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Hurricanes -130; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Hurricanes -130; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars +110, Hurricanes -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Dallas Stars:  25-9-8 (2nd place, Central Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  25-14-3 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

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Dallas Stars:  4-3-3 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  4-5-1 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 58 points, a 25-9-8 record overall, and they are 13-3-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing that one at home 4-3 in overtime. Wyatt Johnston led the teams in goals scored with 2 while Mavrik Bourque scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene, Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, and Thomas Harley each led the team in assists with 1 while Mavrik Bourque and Miro Heiskanen each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 29 shots with 25 saves and a .862 save percentage. Their offense has scored 146 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 117 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 53 points, a 25-14-3 record overall, and they are 13-8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-1. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Taylor Hall led the team in assists with 1 while Taylor Hall and Logan Stankoven each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Brandon Bussi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 29 shots with 28 saves and a .966 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 141 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 128 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked great in their games this season with their 25-14-3 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East. They have looked good on home ice too with their 13-8-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked great in their games this season with their 25-9-8 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a really good road team this year too with their 13-3-5 road record. The Stars would have the best record in the NHL if they didn't have the Avalanche in front of them so they are easily one of the best teams in the league this season, but lately they have looked terrible. They are off a 4-3 loss to the Canadiens in their last one and they have lost 5 games in a row now, going 4-3-3 in their last 10 games too. The Hurricanes haven't looked any better lately as they are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, but they are off a 3-1 win over the Devils in their last one and will have some momentum from that win. The Hurricanes have also been one of the best home teams in the NHL over the last few years so they can build on that win over the Devils the other night and take advantage of the Stars in the middle of a slump. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game. 

Stars Hurricanes Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Stars 2.

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Dallas Stars: 146-96 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 115-74 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 18-10 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less. 33-21 UNDER on the road after playing a home game. 

Carolina Hurricanes: 139-93 (-14.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 72-65 (-27.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 31-25 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 30-23 UNDER after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game.

Dallas Stars:  J. Benn (LW) Day To Day - Upper-Body. C. DeSmith (G) Out - Personal. L. Bichsel (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - ACL.

Carolina Hurricanes:  S. Jarvis (C) Out - Upper Body. P. Kochetkov (G) Out For Season - Undisclosed. J. Slavin (D) Out - Upper Body. C. Legault (D) Out - Hand.

“Probably the biggest thing for me is that second period. You take four penalties. First of all, you lose a lot of guys momentum-wise when you take four [penalties], and then you give them an opportunity. Obviously, they go up 3-2, and then it's a battle back, right in the third. So, we do have to clean that up.” - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s loss against the Canadiens in their game on Sunday.

“I thought we were good in the first. We probably could have had a couple [goals]. We had our moments. Taking all those penalties again, you can’t do that, but we managed to survive it.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Devils in their game on Sunday.

LW Matt Duchene

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Nikolaj Ehlers

LD Shayne Gostisbehere

RD Sean Walker

G Brandon Bussi

Points: Mikko Rantanen (57)

Goals: Jason Robertson (24)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (41)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.44)

Points: Sebastian Aho (42)

Goals: Seth Jarvis (19)

Assists: Sebastian Aho (25)

GAA: Brandon Bussi (2.25)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (8th season)