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Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day. This article will preview and predict the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars.

For props, both teams limit shots on goal by forwards, ranking 28th (Dallas) and 29th (Carolina) for shots per game by forwards. Martin Necas under 2.5 shots (-190) or Logan Stankoven under 2.5 shots (-200) stand out as options.

Jake Oettinger will do his part to keep this Under the total, according to Tony Sartori's Hurricanes vs Stars predictions.

The Carolina Hurricanes will play the second half of a road back-to-back tonight as they take on the Dallas Stars (29-16-1). The Canes mounted a comeback effort last night to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime in Frederik Andersen's first game back since October.

The Stars will look to win their second straight game on home ice and continue their climb up the Central Division standings.

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to clash with the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas in a showdown between two of the NHL's elite teams. The Hurricanes, boasting a 27-16-3 record,