Carolina at Dallas

October is not a time to panic in the NHL. But concern is rising about the Stars. Dallas has lost four in a row. The Stars have scored only seven goals during this time frame, averaging 1.7 per game. If Dallas continues to struggle offensively, it must emphasize defense. That's what the Stars did in their last game, a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Kings this past Thursday. Dallas held the Kings to 25 shots on goal. Now the Stars host the Hurricanes. Carolina is the second-highest scoring team in the league. However, this is the tail end of a five-game road trip for the Hurricanes. It is Carolina's sixth game in 12 days. Despite their scoring prowess, the Hurricanes only rank 31st on the power play. They are the sixth-best team in killing penalties. These two special teams' statistics are a plus for the UNDER. Dallas is projected to start its best goalie, Jake Oettinger, while Carolina is likely to go with its starter in net, Frederik Andersen. He just made 44 saves in the Hurricanes' 5-4 victory against Colorado two days ago. If Carolina chooses to rest Andersen, they would go with Brandon Bussi, who in two NHL starts has a 1.97 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Take the UNDER.