DALLAS — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night. Kotkaniemi was credited with the second goal after the puck deflected off him near the crease from a shot by Sean Walker.

The Hurricanes are second in the Metropolitan Division but trail Washington by eight points for first place coming into this game. They have a 28-16-3 record and are led by Martin

Jaccob Slavin (1g, 4a) has points in three consecutive games. Seth Jarvis (3g), Jordan Martinook (3a), Jordan Staal (1g, 1a) and Dmitry Orlov (2a) have points in back-to-back games.

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

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