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.

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

The NHL doesn't have an official source for starting goaltender announcements. There aren't any rules, aside from the immediate leadup to puck drop via lineup cards as to who will start. That said, the evolution of the probable and confirmed starters on social media across the past 15 years has been impressive.

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

The Stars' drafting success has led to a good current NHL team, but they now have one of the thinnest prospect pools in the league.

Dive into today's top NHL player props with insights and analysis on Juraj Slafkovsky, Steven Stamkos, and Elias Pettersson as they look to light the lamp.