NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 1/21/2025

Matt Duchene and Jake Oettinger
Photo: Elias Valverde

Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars

Venue: American Airlines Center
Date: Sunday, January 19
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/Victory+/FDSNDET
Radio:
Carolina – The Fan 99.9 FM
Dallas – 96.7 FM KTCK-AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Carolina +1.5 ML -245
Dallas -1.5 ML +200
O/U 5.5

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes have been drug into the trade rumors over the last few days. As things continue to stew in Vancouver, the Hurricanes have been linked to J.T. Miller. While Carolina hasn’t traded off major assets in previous years, could they change tune under their new GM?

Dallas Stars News & Notes:

Dallas is third in the Central Division and only a point behind the Minnesota Wild. The Stars will have plenty of cap flexibility with the loss of Tyler Seguin.

Dallas recalled Matej Blumel from the Texas Stars.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines:

Roslovic-Aho-Jarvis
Robinson-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Svechnikov-Staal-Martinook
Jaaska-Drury-Blake

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Kochetkov
Tokarski

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Dallas Stars Projected Lines

Robertson-Hintz-Dadonov
Benn-Duchene-Johnston
Steel-Bourque-Stankoven
Back-Hyry-Blackwell

Heiskanen-Lyubushkin
Lindell-Lundkvist
Harley-Dumba

Oettinger
Desmith

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Martin Necas has been named in trade rumors with Vancouver, as the leading point getter on the Hurricanes, will the noise affect his play?

Dallas Stars

Roope Hintz leads the Stars in goals with 19. Matt Duchene leads the team in points with 45.

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

LW William Carrier – OUT
C Tyson Jost – OUT 
G Frederik Andersen – IR
RW Jesper Fast – LTIR

Dallas Stars

Tyler Seguin – IR
LW Mason Marchment – Week to week

Next Up

Carolina Hurricanes: January 23 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars: January 24 vs. Vegas Golden Knights

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