Jesperi Kotkaniemi's Two Goals Propel Hurricanes to Victory Over Stars

Carolina edges Dallas 2-1 with Kotkaniemi's decisive third-period goal and strong goaltending from Pyotr Kochetkov.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, including the game-winning goal 24 seconds after Dallas tied the game in the third period, securing a 2-1 win for the Hurricanes.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 22 saves, including key stops in the third period, as Carolina completed a successful back-to-back road trip after an overtime win in Chicago the night before.
Martin Necas assisted on both of Kotkaniemi's goals, continuing his strong offensive season with 54 points in 48 games.
Dallas' Thomas Harley scored the lone goal for the Stars, while goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots in a game where Dallas struggled offensively, managing only 11 shots through the first two periods.
The Hurricanes improved to 20-0-2 when leading after two periods and will return home to face Columbus, while the Stars, now 2-4-0 in their last six games, host Vegas next.