Hurricanes top Stars in OT to win matchup of 1st-place teams


              Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) is unable to stop a goal by Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas in overtime of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. The Hurricanes won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) and Brett Pesce (22) celebrate after Necas scored in overtime of the team's NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. The Hurricanes won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) and Brett Pesce (22) celebrate after Necas scored in overtime of the team's NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. The Hurricanes won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars' Luke Glendening (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Carolina Hurricanes' Brent Burns (8) and Jalen Chatfield (5) celebrate after Burns scored against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) defends against a shot as right wing Denis Gurianov (34) defends against Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) avoids being struck by Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) after passing the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) looks back to see a goal scored by Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars' Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates with Jamie Benn (14) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game, as Carolina Hurricanes' Paul Stastny (26) and Andrei Svechnikov (37) skate past Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson (21) attempts to gain control of the puck under pressure from Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin (91), Jason Robertson (21) and Jani Hakanpaa (2) celebrate after Robertson scored during the first period of an NHL hockey, as Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) skates to the bench Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Dallas Stars' Ty Dellandrea (10) loses his balance on an attack after being hit by Carolina Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
            
              Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) prepares shoot, scoring against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Hurricanes top Stars in OT to win matchup of 1st-place teams