NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-0) vs. Dallas Stars (3-3-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports South

Injury Report

Carolina Hurricanes:

Jaccob Slavin (upper body) – out

Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) – out

Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) – out

William Carrier (lower body) – out

Eric Robinson (upper body) – out

K’Andre Miller (day-to-day)

Dallas Stars:

No major injuries reported

Carolina is missing several lineup regulars, but their depth has carried them so far.

Team Recent Form

Carolina Hurricanes:

Last 5: W 5-4 SO @ COL, L 3-2 @ WPG, W 4-2 @ CGY, W 3-1 @ EDM, W 4-1 vs OTT

Goals For: 28 (4.0 per game, 4th NHL)

Goals Against: 19 (2.7 per game, 7th NHL)

Special Teams: 7.7% PP (31st NHL), 88% PK (top 5)

Leaders: Seth Jarvis (11 pts, 7G), Sebastian Aho (10 pts), Martin Necas (9 pts)

Goaltending: Frederik Andersen (4-1-0, 2.53 GAA, .915 SV%)

Dallas Stars:

Last 5: L 3-2 OT vs LAK, L 4-2 vs ANA, L 3-1 vs COL, L 5-2 vs DAL, W 4-3 vs NSH

Goals For: 21 (3.0 per game, 20th NHL)

Goals Against: 26 (3.7 per game, 23rd NHL)

Special Teams: 31.8% PP (3rd NHL), 65.2% PK (bottom 5)

Leaders: Wyatt Johnston (8 pts, 5G), Roope Hintz (8 pts), Jason Robertson (7 pts)

Goaltending: Jake Oettinger (2-3-1, 3.10 GAA, .874 SV%)

Key Player Matchups

Seth Jarvis (CAR) vs Wyatt Johnston (DAL): Two young forwards leading their teams in goals.

Sebastian Aho (CAR) vs Roope Hintz (DAL): Top-line centers who drive possession and scoring.

Frederik Andersen (CAR) vs Jake Oettinger (DAL): Andersen has been steady, while Oettinger is struggling.

Series History

2024–25 Season: Teams split 2-2.

At Dallas: Stars have won 3 of last 5.

All-time: Hurricanes trail the Stars franchise historically but have been competitive in recent years.

Betting Trends

Carolina Hurricanes:

6-0 when scoring 3+ goals.

5 of 7 games OVER 5.5 goals.

4-1 on the road this season.

Dallas Stars:

0-4 in last 4 games.

5 of 7 games OVER 5.5 goals.

3-1 when scoring 3+ goals.

Game Odds

Carolina Hurricanes        5.5

Dallas Stars                         – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025