Third Period_7, Vegas, Eichel 14 (McNabb, Stone), 10:35. Penalties_Lindell, DAL (Delay of Game), 12:12. Shots on Goal_Vegas 8-5-9_22. Dallas 6-15-6_27.

The Dallas Stars (29-17-1, 3rd in the Central Division) are coming off a tough loss against the Carolina Hurricanes and looking to bounce back as they host the Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-1, 1st in the Pacific Division) in a nationally-televised matchup between two of the Western Conference’s best teams.

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights in Western Conference play. Dallas has a 29-17-1 record overall and a 17-7-1 record on its home ice. The Stars have a +30 scoring differential, with 147 total goals scored and 117 given up.

After resigning themselves to a life with Brian Schottenheimer as the head coach, Dallas Cowboys Nation saw another option emerge. Former Super Bowl winning head coach Pete Carroll was rumored to be a dark horse candidate for the job. While he had yet to officially interview, he reportedly spoke with Jerry Jones about the vacancy.

The College Football Playoff has announced that the 2027 National Championship Game will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The game will take place on Monday, January 25, 2027, to wrap up the 2026 college football season.

Carroll, 73, spent the 2024 season out of football after a 14-year run in Seattle that saw the Seahawks win one Super Bowl, play for another, and make 10 playoff trips in his near decade-and-a-half in the Pacific Northwest.

The Las Vegas Raiders have appointed Pete Carroll as their new head coach - with the veteran 73-year-old agreeing a three-year deal to take charge of the team.

Carroll returns to the sideline after leading Seattle to two NFC championships and the franchise’s only Super Bowl title during a 14-year stretch that ended following the 2023 season.

The 73-year-old former Seahawks coach is reportedly the front-runner for the Raiders job. Would he be a good fit in Las Vegas?

Carroll, 73, is set to return to the NFL sideline as a head coach for the first time since the conclusion of the 2023 regular season.

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.