Match Info

NHL

Date: 6 January 2026, Tuesday

Location: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, NC)

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	Carolina Hurricanes		Dallas Stars

	1	X	2
	2.1	4.2	2.9	Watch
	2.15	3.9	2.8
	2.13	4.13	2.94
	2.1	4.31	2.91	Watch
	2.1	4.33	2.88
	2.23	4.01	3.01
	2.15	4	2.9
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.14 ↓ (2.23)	4.13 ↓ (4.25)	2.91 ↑ (2.67)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Carolina Hurricanes
44.4%

Draw
23%

Dallas Stars
32.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

42.4%

22.2%

35.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.9%

21.9%

35%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Carolina Hurricanes has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

Dallas Stars has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Carolina Hurricanes than the current prediction. (-1.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Dallas Stars than the current prediction. (+2.4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
30.8%	30.8%	38.5%

Carolina Hurricanes - Dallas Stars Predictions

Users Predictions: 13 users predict this event. Carolina will win (votes: 4 - 30.8%). Dallas will win (votes: 5 - 38.5%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 30.8%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Dallas: 12% – 65%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Carolina (votes: 2 - 50%). Dallas (votes: 2 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2

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Lineups

Line 1
32. Bussi B. (G)	29. Oettinger J. (G)
26. Walker S.	4. Heiskanen M. (A)
19. Miller K.	23. Lindell E. (A)
37. Svechnikov A.	96. Rantanen M.
20. Aho S. (A)	53. Johnston W.
27. Ehlers N.	95. Duchene M.
Line 2
5. Chatfield J.	28. Petrovic A.
4. Gostisbehere S.	55. Harley T.
53. Blake J.	22. Bourque M.
22. Stankoven L.	24. Hintz R.
71. Hall T.	21. Robertson J.
Line 3
64. Nystrom J.	5. Lundkvist N.
21. Nikishin A.	46. Lyubushkin I.
24. Jarvis S.	73. Erne A.
11. Staal J. (C)	18. Steel S.
48. Martinook J. (A)	49. Hryckowian J.
Line 4
50. Robinson E.	15. Blackwell C.
15. Philp N.	12. Faksa R.
28. Carrier W.	10. Back O.
Substitutes
31. Andersen F. (G)	1. DeSmith C. (G)
Coaches
. Brind'Amour R.	. Gulutzan G.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (3 - 1)
07:19, 1 - 0, Miller K. (G), Svechnikov A. (A), Aho S. (A2)
11:21, Carrier W. (2 min),
11:53, 1 - 1, Robertson J. (G),
13:04, Erne A. (2 min),
13:32, 2 - 1, Gostisbehere S. (G), Jarvis S. (A), Svechnikov A. (A2)
15:57, Hintz R. (2 min),
18:56, 3 - 1, Stankoven L. (G), Miller K. (A), Chatfield J. (A2)
2nd Period (2 - 0)
05:17, 4 - 1, Miller K. (G), Svechnikov A. (A), Ehlers N. (A2)
06:33, Lundkvist N. (2 min),
06:59, 5 - 1, Jarvis S. (G), Svechnikov A. (A), Ehlers N. (A2)
07:30, Oettinger J. ↓, DeSmith C. ↑,
07:39, Robertson J. (2 min),
13:23, Aho S. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 2)
00:36, 5 - 2, Rantanen M. (G), Robertson J. (A),
08:18, 6 - 2, Carrier W. (G), Ehlers N. (A),
08:47, Rantanen M. (2 min),
16:41, Carrier W. (2 min),
18:11, 6 - 3, Johnston W. (G), Rantanen M. (A), Robertson J. (A2)

Preview

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 2.

Recent performances by Carolina have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Dallas has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Dallas may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

There will not play in Carolina: Jarvis S. (Upper-Body Injury) Kochetkov P. (Lower-Body Injury) Legault C. (Hand Injury) Slavin J. (Upper-Body Injury)

There will not play in Dallas: Bichsel L. (Lower-Body Injury) DeSmith C. (Personal Reasons) Seguin T. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in Dallas: Benn Ja. (Upper-Body Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 58:54. (average 2.9:2.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Carolina won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 27:25. (average 3:2.8).

Outrights of NHL for now

Carolina Hurricanes: 9.79% Dallas Stars: 4.52%

Last Results with these Odds

Carolina Hurricanes - the odds 2.23 are the expected chance of winning is 42.37%, but this team recently wins 52% of matches with these odds.

Dallas Stars - the odds 2.67 are the expected chance of winning is 35.39%, but this team recently wins 50% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Carolina Hurricanes
NHL
04.01.26	New Jersey Devils - Carolina Hurricanes	1:3 ✺
03.01.26	Carolina Hurricanes - Colorado Avalanche	3:5 ✺
01.01.26	Carolina Hurricanes - Montreal Canadiens	5:7 ✺
30.12.25	Pittsburgh Penguins - Carolina Hurricanes	5:1 ✺
29.12.25	Carolina Hurricanes - New York Rangers	3:2 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 WLLLW
- Dallas Stars
NHL
04.01.26	Dallas Stars - Montreal Canadiens	3:4 OT ✺
01.01.26	Chicago Blackhawks - Dallas Stars	4:3 ✺
31.12.25	Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres	1:4 ✺
27.12.25	Dallas Stars - Chicago Blackhawks	3:4 penalties ✺
23.12.25	Detroit Red Wings - Dallas Stars	4:3 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

NHL
25.10.25	Dallas Stars - Carolina Hurricanes	3:2
21.01.25	Dallas Stars - Carolina Hurricanes	1:2
25.11.24	Carolina Hurricanes - Dallas Stars	6:4
24.02.24	Carolina Hurricanes - Dallas Stars	1:2
13.02.24	Dallas Stars - Carolina Hurricanes	4:2
25.01.23	Dallas Stars - Carolina Hurricanes	2:3 OT
17.12.22	Carolina Hurricanes - Dallas Stars	5:4 OT

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