CAR 6–3 DAL Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 6, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 26-14-3
6–3
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 25-10-8
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 39210114633 DAL 1905210324 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CAR 26-14-3 · DAL 25-10-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Hurricanes beat the Stars

The Hurricanes earned it: 4.7 expected goals to 2.9, and a 6–3 win to show for it. Jake Oettinger allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 33 and 23 shots on goal.

CAR 4.7 xG · 33 shots DAL 2.9 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing 1.6 · 0.8
2nd 1.3 · 0.8
3rd 1.8 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 74.
CAR 74%DAL 26%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 8 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1–0
PEN
11:21 William Carrier· Delaying game puck over glass
Robertson scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
11:53 Jason Robertson PP
Unassisted · Power play (Carrier, delaying game puck over glass)
1–1
PEN
13:04 Adam Erne· Slashing
Gostisbehere scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
Seth Jarvis, Andrei Svechnikov · Power play (Erne, slashing) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
15:57 Roope Hintz· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
K'Andre Miller, Jalen Chatfield · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3–1
2nd period
5
05:17 K'Andre Miller GWG
Andrei Svechnikov, Nikolaj Ehlers · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–1
PEN
06:33 Nils Lundkvist· Tripping
Jarvis scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
06:59 Seth Jarvis PP
Andrei Svechnikov, Nikolaj Ehlers · Power play (Lundkvist, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
5–1
PEN
07:39 Jason Robertson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:23 Sebastian Aho· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
Jason Robertson · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
5–2
8
Nikolaj Ehlers · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (50%)
6–2
PEN
08:47 Mikko Rantanen· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:41 William Carrier· Holding the stick
Johnston scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
9
18:11 Wyatt Johnston PP
Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson · Power play (Carrier, holding the stick) · bat shot, a great chance (31%)
6–3
Goaltending
+0.9
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.5
vs expected
17/18 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CARDAL
Shots on goal
33
23
Expected goals
4.7
2.9
Hits
28
29
Blocks
12
12
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
2/5
2/3
Penalty minutes
6
10
The Hurricanes went 2-for-5 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Stars power plays.