Fresh off clinching a playoff spot with last night’s overtime loss, the Hurricanes will wrap up their season series with the Stars in Dallas tonight. The Canes come into the game 5-1-1. They’ll also wrap up their current six-game road trip before heading home for five straight; Carolina has picked up at least one point (2-0-3) in every game of the trip so far.
Now that their playoff ticket is punched, the Hurricanes have their sights set on finishing first in the Central Division. They’ll enter tonight’s game looking to maintain or extend their lead on the Florida Panthers (two points, two games in hand) and Tampa Bay Lightning (three points).