The Dallas Stars headed east for the first road trip of the season, a back-to-back series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Both teams have faced disruptions early in the season due to COVID-19 outbreaks, and the Hurricanes are only one game removed from a nine-day early break in their schedule that still has them down five players.
The Stars have also faced some losses to their roster in the early going. Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, and Blake Comeau were all game-time decisions tonight, with only Jamie Benn missing tonight’s game. This is Comeau’s first game since the Stanley Cup Final.