6 p.m. today (FSSW/1310 AM The Ticket)
Storyline
Carolina is trying to make a historic run to get into the playoffs. The Hurricanes are on a franchise-best 13-game point streak (9-0-4) and sit four points behind Boston with six games remaining. Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs long ago and is trying to avoid the worst road record since the team moved from Minnesota in 1993.
Key match-up
Sebastian Aho vs. Esa Lindell
The former Finnish teammates are each having strong rookie seasons. Aho has tallied 47 points (23 goals, 24 assists), ranking fifth among rookies, and has three goals and three assists in his past five games.