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Kochetkov made 20 saves in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.

Kochetkov is on a four-game winning streak with a 1.72 GAA and .911 save percentage. He is undefeated this season. Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are in a straight platoon, with each man earning four starts so far this season. Kochetkov's numbers are significantly better than Bussi's (2-1-1, 2.95 GAA and .871 save percentage), but Bussi was really sharp in his last start. Expect the platoon to continue as-is unless one of the two men truly falters.

Robinson scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Capitals.

His shot in the second period deflected off the stick of a Washington defender and into the net. Robinson was skating with Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven in Taylor Hall's (upper body) absence, but it is likely short-lived. Nikolaj Ehlers has the kind of skill to play on line two, and Robinson is better suited in the bottom six. Still, he has managed four points (two goals, two assists), 10 shots and a plus-3 rating in his last four games.

Aho delivered two assists in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.

The points extended Aho's streak to seven games and 13 points (six goals, seven assists; 23 shots). Those 13 points moved him into a tie for the NHL lead in points. Aho has been Carolina's most consistent point producers for as long as he's been in the league. He has 316 goals, 406 assists, 2,092 shots and 221 power-play points (78 goals) in 763 games. Aho has had no hangover from a long playoffs that culminated in a Stanley Cup.

Jankowski score a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Jankowski extended his scoring streak to five games (five goals, one assist). And with news of Jordan Staal's (calf) multi-month absense, the pivot is going to see continued opportunity and ice time. Jankowski's face-off effectiveness is less than ideal (44.4 percent), but he could provide depth offense in deep formats.

Hall's upper-body injury doesn't look good according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports Tuesday.

Hall is likely to miss some time due to the injury, which he sustained versus the Capitals on Tuesday. The Hurricanes already recalled Bradly Nadeau to fill out the forward group, but it remains to be seen how the middle-six lines will shake out in Hall's absence. A firm timeline for Hall's return has yet to be established.

Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Washington.

Svechnikov's skill was on full display. His first came on a jam play to get the Canes on the board. The second was the holy grail -- he went roof backhand over Logan Thompson's blocker on the power play to put the Canes up for good. It'll be on the night's highlight reel. Svechnikov has exploded out of the gate this season. He has points (six goals, five assists) in six of the Canes first eight games, and he has three multi-point games in his last four outings. Three of his goals have come on the power play and two snipes were game winners. And he's fired 27 shots. His best season came last year when he potted 31 goals and 39 assists in 79 games. This could be the year the Svechnikov.

Nadeau was recalled from AHL Chicago on Tuesday, per Tim Hiebert of PuckPedia.

Nadeau's call-up will give the Hurricanes some help up front. It's not clear what the move means for the status of Taylor Hall (upper body), who left Tuesday's game versus the Capitals. If Hall misses time, Nadeau is poised to get a look in the lineup, potentially in a second-line role.

DeBrincat agreed to terms on a seven-year, $90 million extension with the Red Wings on Tuesday, Max Bultman and Chris Johnston of The Athletic report.

DeBrincat is set to stay in Detroit for the long run despite the team's recent trouble in retaining talent. The winger's new deal was announced just after Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils, in which DeBrincat scored two goals. He is up to eight points over six outings this season and should continue to be productive as the top star of the Red Wings' forward group.

L'Heureux (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

L'Heureux was in warmups, but he won't be able to play. The late scratch gives the Avalanche no opportunity to fill the gap in the lineup, forcing the team to play a man short with 11 forwards and six defensemen. L'Heureux is questionable to play Wednesday against the Stars.

Hall (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.

Hall was injured early in the contest, and while he briefly tried to make a return, it didn't work. The 34-year-old will be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Jets, which is the start of a five-game road trip. The Hurricanes don't have an extra forward available on the roster, so they may need to make a move if Hall's injury is significant.