Preview: Stars hope to keep win streak alive against Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars

About the Stars

The Stars (4-3-0) won their third straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Coyotes in Arizona on Thursday. Tyler Seguin scored two goals, including the game-winner, and Jamie Benn chipped in with one goal and two assists. The win gave the Stars a sweep of a home-and-home series with the Coyotes.
"They want to win. They are turning a leaf right now -- they're turning the corner, they dug in deep today," said coach Ken Hitchcock. "They deserve the two points, that's a good sign. We had our top players come through for us, which is even a better sign, and the other thing for me is, we had a lot of fight in this because that was a spunky team we played this series and we had a lot of fight in this which is a great sign."
Thursday's win was the Stars' first on the road this season (1-2-0).
The Stars are over a .500 points percentage for the first time since Jan. 31, 2017.
Friday was a travel day for the Stars.
Injuries: None

About the Hurricanes

The Hurricanes (3-1-1) won 2-1 at Calgary Thursday. Scott Darling made 25 saves, and Jeff Skinner and Justin Williams scored goals for the Hurricanes who tied their best five-game start since the team relocated to North Carolina in 1997.
"We're trying to get better every game, and we're a team that's trying to make that next step from being a non-playoff team to playoff team to contender," Williams told media after the game. "I thought we played well enough to win tonight and the scoreboard showed that."
The Hurricanes also started 3-1-1 in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Saturday's game wraps up a four-game road trip for Carolina which is 2-1-0 in the first three games.
Friday was a travel day for the Hurricanes.
Injuries: F Lee Stempniak (upper body) is day-to-day.

Season Series

Statistical Tidbits

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