The NHL doesn't have an official source for starting goaltender announcements. There aren't any rules, aside from the immediate leadup to puck drop via lineup cards as to who will start. That said, the evolution of the probable and confirmed starters on social media across the past 15 years has been impressive.

Jake Oettinger will do his part to keep this Under the total, according to Tony Sartori's Hurricanes vs Stars predictions.

The Stars' drafting success has led to a good current NHL team, but they now have one of the thinnest prospect pools in the league.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day. This article will preview and predict the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars.