This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE GOY on the Stars.

Two really good teams, but I think that home ice advantage really will prove to be a difference-maker in this one.

Carolina is just 13-10-0-1 on the road, while Dallas is 16-8-2-0 at home.

The Hurricanes are off back-to-back wins, but after a 1-0 OT victory at home two nights ago, and with a contest at Arizona in two nights from now, I think the visitors come in flat-footed in this one.

Dallas has won five of its last six. It's off a 3-2 victory at Montreal. It plays in Nashville next, making this home contest that much more important.

Any time you can get a team of the Stars' calibre here at home at this price, you RUN, don't walk to the counter.

The play is indeed on DALLAS.

Good luck, NP