The Carolina Hurricanes (34-17-5) take a four-game win streak into a home matchup against the Dallas Stars (34-16-8), who have been beaten in four in a row, on Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and BSSW.
Hurricanes vs. Stars Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Stars Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 187 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have allowed 155 total goals (2.8 per game), the fifth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their +32 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- The 49 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (on 178 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes are third in the league with a 27.53% power-play conversion rate.
- The Hurricanes have recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Hurricanes’ 84.36% penalty-kill success rate is third-best in the league.
- The Hurricanes win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.1%.
- The Hurricanes shoot 10.2% as a team (14th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 14 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 60 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.7%.
- Seth Jarvis has 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Through 51 games, Martin Necas has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists).
- Pyotr Kochetkov (15-9-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Antti Raanta: Lower Body (Out), Jalen Chatfield: Upper Body (Questionable), Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Stars Insights
- The Stars’ 211 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank them second in the league.
- The Stars have allowed 176 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 18th in the league.
- They have the sixth-best goal differential in the league at +35.
- The Stars have 38 power-play goals (on 166 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Stars have the league’s 10th-best power-play percentage (22.89).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Stars have 11.
- The Stars’ have the ninth-best penalty kill percentage (82.22).
- The Stars are fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.8%).
- The Stars’ 11.7% shooting percentage is third in the league.
- This season, the Stars have shut out their opponents twice.
Stars Key Players
- Jason Robertson’s 56 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Dallas. He has 17 goals and 39 assists in 58 games.
- Matt Duchene is one of the impact players on offense for Dallas with 55 total points (0.9 per game), with 22 goals and 33 assists in 56 games.
- Roope Hintz is a key player on offense for Dallas with 23 goals and 26 assists.
- Jake Oettinger has a 20-10-4 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (34th in the league). He has 903 saves, and has allowed 98 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Stars Injuries
Evgenii Dadonov: Lower Body (Out), Nils Lundkvist: Concussion (Out), Jani Hakanpaa: Upper Body (Questionable)