The Stars will look to win their second straight game on home ice and continue their climb up the Central Division standings.

The Sabres power play ranks sixth in the NHL since Dec. 21 with a 32.1-percent conversion rate (9-for-28). The unit will be tested against a Hurricanes penalty kill that ranks second in the league at 85.0 percent and first since the beginning of December.

Eric Staal played 12 of his 18 seasons in the NHL with the Canes. Sunday, he’ll notch another milestone: His jersey will be retired at Lenovo Center.

The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play. Buffalo has gone 8-11-3 in home games and 16-22-5 overall. The Sabres are third in league play with 181 total penalties (averaging 4.2 per game). Carolina has a 26-15-3 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play. Buffalo has gone 8-11-3 in home games and 16-22-5 overall. The Sabres are third in league play with 181 ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected their starting goaltender against the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of a tough Eastern Conference matchup. Coming off

Ryan McLeod registered a hat trick, one on the game's first shot, as the Buffalo Sabres held off the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2, Wednesday night in a nationally televised game in KeyBank Center.

The Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night (Jan. 9) hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first of three meetings this season. Rod Brind’Amour’s side are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, while the Maple Leafs are on a five-game winning streak.

The Hurricanes continue to dazzle from an analytical standpoint, even if the results haven't been there on the scoreboard lately. However, the Sabres will give Carolina a great chance to grab a W on Wednesday night.

Matthew Knies has been red hot since welcoming Auston Matthews back into the lineup alongside him. He leads all Leafs with 16 shots on goal over Toronto’s five-game winning streak. I’ll bet on him to keep it rolling and record 2+ shots tonight.

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in Week 16.