The Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars face off tonight, October 25, 2025, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes (6-1-0) are concluding a six-game road trip and aim to finish strong against the Stars. However, they are dealing with a significant number of injuries. According to Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour, William Carrier and Eric Robinson are expected to be out for an extended period. K'Andre Miller is day-to-day but not expected to play. Shayne Gostisbehere, Pyotr Kochetkov, and Jaccob Slavin are also on injured reserve.
Here's the projected lineup for the Hurricanes:
- Forwards:
- Nikolaj Ehlers - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
- Taylor Hall - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake
- Andrei Svechnikov - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Bradly Nadeau
- Mark Jankowski - Jordan Staal - Jordan Martinook
- Defense:
- K'Andre Miller - Sean Walker
- Alexander Nikishin - Jalen Chatfield
- Mike Reilly - Charles Alexis Legault
- Goaltenders:
- Frederik Andersen
- Brandon Bussi
Joel Nystrom is expected to be scratched. Bradly Nadeau was recalled from the Chicago of the American Hockey League (AHL). Brandon Bussi is expected to make his third NHL start.
Dallas Stars
The Stars (3-3-1) are looking to break a four-game losing streak. They have struggled, allowing four goals per game during their losing streak.
Here’s the projected lineup for the Stars:
- Forwards:
- Steel - Hintz - Rantanen
- Robertson - Johnston - Bourque
- Erne - Seguin - Blackwell
- Hryckowian - Faksa - Bastian
- Defense:
- Lindell - Heiskanen
- Harley - Lyubushkin
- Bischel - Petrovic
- Goaltenders:
- Oettinger
- DeSmith
The Stars are dealing with injuries to Oskar Back, Jamie Benn (collapsed lung), Matt Duchene, and Nils Lundkvist.
Keys to the Game
- Hurricanes' Resilience: Despite the injuries, the Hurricanes have been averaging 4.1 goals per game. Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho are on seven-game point streaks. Frederik Andersen made a career-high 44 saves in their last game.
- Stars' Special Teams: The Stars have a strong power play, ranking 4th in the NHL. However, their penalty kill is near the bottom of the league. The Hurricanes have a top-ranked penalty kill.
- Goaltending: Jake Oettinger has a 3-2-1 record with a 3.15 GAA. Brandon Bussi is expected to start for the Hurricanes.
- Players to Watch: For the Hurricanes, keep an eye on Nikolaj Ehlers, who has a history of success against the Stars. For the Stars, Tyler Seguin has a strong track record against the Hurricanes. Wyatt Johnston is also a key player for the Stars.
The game starts at 8:00 PM ET and will be broadcast on FDSNSO and Victory+.
