Dallas Stars vs. Carolina Hurricanes - NHL Game Preview - January 6, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Jan 7

12:00AM

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Dallas DAL--	-	-	-
Carolina CAR--	-	-	-

Lenovo CenterRaleigh, NC

Stars	3.12 GF AVG	2.68 GA AVG	29.30 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.45 GF AVG	2.86 GA AVG	14.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Matt Duchene (C)	Upper Body	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Adam Erne (LW)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Ilya Lyubushkin (D)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28
Nils Lundkvist (D)	Lower Body	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28
Thomas Harley (D)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Kyle McDonald (RW)	Knee	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Chase Wheatcroft (C)	Wrist	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jordan Staal (C)	Illness	11-25-2025Day-to-Day
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

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