What - Game 52 (30-16-5)
When - 8 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Feb. 13
Where - American Airlines Center; Dallas, TX
How to Watch - Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southwest
The Carolina Hurricanes are once again back on the road for the first time since Jan. 24 as they travel down south to take on the Dallas Stars (32-14-6).
The Canes, who are winners of their last two and most recently beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in overtime on Saturday, have played on the road just once in the last 12 games.
In that span, the team has gone 8-3-1.
Dallas won their last contest, a 3-2 win over Montreal, and have won five of their last six. The Stars have had a really balanced offensive attack with two productive lines and a killer top pair.
Joe Pavelski continues to be an ageless wonder and Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin appear to be turning back the clock this season.
Overall, Dallas has a ton of balance while still having those game-breaking talents like Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.
Streaks
- Sebastian Aho (2g, 1a) has points in three straight games.
- Martin Necas (3g, 1a) and Jaccob Slavin (2a) have points in back-to-back games.
Milestone Watch
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi will play in his 200th game as a Carolina Hurricane tonight.
- Jaccob Slavin (257) is one point shy of tying Justin Faulk (258) for the most points by a defenseman in franchise history.
Game Notes
- Carolina has an all-time record of 38-46-6-5 against Dallas.
- Last season, the Canes swept the season series 2-0-0 with a 5-4 and 3-2 overtime win, with Martin Necas scoring both game-winning goals.
- It will be a Finnish faceoff tonight as both teams are powered by lot of Finnish talent. The Canes' Finns include Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Antti Raanta while Dallas' Finns include Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell and Jani Hakanpaa.
Key Matchups
Starting Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov: 13-8-3; 0.903 Sv%; 2.50 GAA
- Jake Oettinger: 18-9-2; 0.905 Sv%; 2.93 GAA
Leading Scorers
- Goals - Sebastian Aho (19) / Roope Hintz (22)
- Points - Sebastian Aho (57) / Jason Robertson (52)
Power Play
- Carolina - 27.7% (2nd)
- Dallas - 21.7% (14th)
Penalty Kill
- Carolina - 84.2% (4th)
- Dallas - 81.6% (10th)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Teuvo Teravainen
Michael Bunting - Jack Drury - Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Seth Jarvis
Stefan Noesen - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Jesper Fast
Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burns
Brady Skjei - Dmitry Orlov
Tony DeAngelo - Jalen Chatfield
Pyotr Kochetkov
Spencer Martin
Injuries and Scratches: Brendan Lemieux, Brett Pesce* (illness), Antti Raanta (LBI), Frederik Andersen (blood-clotting issue)
*Brett Pesce remains a game-time decision. If he goes, Tony DeAngelo will draw out.
Stars Projected Lineup
Jason Robertson - Roope Hintz - Joe Pavelski
Mason Marchment - Matt Duchene - Tyler Seguin
Jamie Benn - Wyatt Johnston - Ty Dellandrea
Sam Steel - Radek Faksa - Craig Smith
Thomas Harley - Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell - Jani Hakanpaa
Ryan Suter - Nils Lundkvist
Jake Oettinger
Scott Wedgewood
Injuries and Scratches: Radek Faksa, Joel Hanley, Evgenii Dadonov (LBI)
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