Preview: Hurricanes at Stars

DALLAS - The third and final leg of a six-game road trip brings the Carolina Hurricanes to Dallas to face off against the Stars on back-to-back nights.

The Match-Up

Carolina Hurricanes (31-10-6, 68 points) at Dallas Stars (20-15-12, 52 points)
Monday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
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Numbers to Know

600: Dougie Hamilton is set to play in his 600th career NHL game, and he'll become the 13th defenseman in franchise history to do so. Hamilton netted two goals against Florida on Saturday and has recorded 28 points (7g, 21a) in his last 28 games.
1: The Canes are a point away from clinching a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Opposition

Last five games: 4-0-1, 9 points
At home: 12-6-8, 32 points
CAR vs. DAL: 5-1-0
Leading scorer: Joe Pavelski, 43 points (20g, 23a) in 47 games
The Stars are creeping up the standings in search of the fourth seed in the Central Division. After firing a season-high 52 shots on Jonathan Bernier, Dallas outlasted the Red Wings for a 2-1 overtime win on Saturday night to draw closer to Nashville in the standings. The Stars, who are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, sit just two points out of fourth place with two games in hand on the Predators.

The Last Meeting

Petr Mrazek made his return to the crease and stopped all 28 shots he faced to earn his third shutout in his fifth start of the season on April 4. Jordan Martinook scored a breakaway goal, the lone tally in a 1-0 win for the Canes.

"That's just what Raz does. He's a gamer," Martinook said. "It was good to see him back in there. The results speak for themselves. He played phenomenal. Big saves when we needed them. A great game by Raz."

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