Stars At Hurricanes Preview

Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes

March 12, 2015

6:00pm

TV: Fox Sports Southwest

Radio: The Ticket 1310 AM/96.7 FM

About the Stars

The Stars (30-27-10) won 2-1 at Philadelphia. Kari Lehtonen stopped 25 shots while Brett Ritchie and Vernon fiddler scored in the game, who overcame a 1-0 deficit in the game. The Stars are 2-1-0 on the current five game road trip. Their last stop is on Friday night when they face the Washington Capitals.

Defenseman John Klingberg, who left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and defenseman Jason Demers, who missed Tuesday’s game due to illness, are expected to be game-time decisions Thursday. Center Cody Eakin, who missed Tuesday’s game due to a team discipline issue, is expected to be a game-time decision as well.

Injuries: D Jason Demers (illness) and D John Klingberg (upper body) are questionable. D Trevor Daley (lower body), LW Travis Moen (upper body) and RW Valeri Nichushkin (hip) are out.

About the Hurricanes

The Hurricanes (25-32-8) are coming off a 4-3 loss in a shootout to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Tuesday night. Carolina had 2-0 and 3-1 leads in the game, but Columbus scored twice in the third to force extra playing time before winning the skills competition. In the first meeting this season on Nov. 18, Carolina scored four second-period goals, including two by Eric Staal, for a 6-4 victory that gave the franchise its first win in Dallas since 1996 when it was the Hartford Whalers.

The Hurricanes have lost three of their past four games (1-2-1). Thursday’s game is the fourth a five-game homestand for Carolina.

Injuries: D Jack Hillen (concussion) is questionable.