The Eastern Conference's second-ranked squad, the Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-3), host the second-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars (25-9-8), on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Stars have gone 4-3-3 in the past 10 games, totaling 35 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.8%). They have allowed 30 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Stars Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-136)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes are 25-14-3 overall and 9-3-12 in overtime contests.
Carolina is 8-2-1 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Carolina has scored a pair of goals in five games this season (2-3-0 record, four points).
The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 22-4-3 in those games (to register 47 points).
In the 16 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 23-8-2 (48 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 1-5-1 (three points).

Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have posted a record of 4-8-12 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 25-9-8.
In the 17 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
Across the five games this season the Stars finished with only one goal, they have earned three points.
Dallas has seven points (2-2-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Stars have scored at least three goals in 29 games, earning 48 points from those contests.
This season, Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 24 points with a record of 12-1-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 10-4-1 (21 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 26 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.

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