Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-14-6, first in the Central Division)
Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hurricanes took down the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in overtime.
Dallas is 32-14-6 overall and 16-8-2 in home games. The Stars have a +32 scoring differential, with 190 total goals scored and 158 allowed.
Carolina has gone 13-10-1 on the road and 30-16-5 overall. The Hurricanes are 13-6-1 in games they convert at least one power play.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roope Hintz has 22 goals and 25 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored four goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.
Sebastian Aho has 19 goals and 38 assists for the Hurricanes. Martin Necas has scored seven goals with two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.5 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Hurricanes: 7-3-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: None listed.
Hurricanes: Antti Raanta: out (lower body), Brett Pesce: day to day (illness), Frederik Andersen: out (blood clotting).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
