Dallas Stars (17-8-5, first in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (16-6-6, second in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Dallas Stars as winners of three consecutive games.
Carolina has a 16-6-6 record overall and a 6-3-1 record on its home ice. The Hurricanes have a 14-1-2 record when scoring three or more goals.
Dallas is 9-5-2 on the road and 17-8-5 overall. The Stars are 5-1-2 in games they convert at least one power play.
The teams play Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Stars won the last meeting 4-3 in a shootout.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has 11 goals and 16 assists for the Hurricanes. Brent Burns has one goal and six assists over the past 10 games.
Jason Robertson has 23 goals and 20 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has scored five goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 7-1-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: Ondrej Kase: out (concussion), Frederik Andersen: out (undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: out (hip/back), Sebastian Aho: day to day (lower body), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles).
Stars: Nick Caamano: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
