Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal of the game just 24 seconds after the Dallas Stars tied it in the third period, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

DALLAS -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Martin Necas had two assists, and Pyotr Kochetkov made 22 saves for Carolina (29-16-3), which has won three in a row, including 4-3 in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Hobart Hurricanes are one step closer to a first Big Bash League title after defeating Sydney Sixers by 12 runs at Bellerive Oval on Tuesday to progress directly to the season decider.

The Chicago Blackhawks squandered two leads and couldn’t hold the Carolina Hurricanes at bay during a 4-3 overtime loss Monday at the United Center. Goalie Petr Mrázek faced 48 shots — the most the Hawks have allowed this season — and made 44 saves.

The Carolina Hurricanes may not know how to start games on time, but they certainly know how to end them. Despite finding themselves once again in an early hole, the Canes overcame two deficits against the Chicago Blackhawks to take the game in overtime,