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Nichushkin scored two goals on six shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Nichushkin made an impact after missing Sunday's loss to St. Louis due to an upper-body injury. It was the first time he scored two goals in a single game since a hat trick against the Blues on Dec. 31, and it was just his fourth outing with two or more goals this season. Nichushkin has earned 17 goals and 47 points across 67 contests this season.

Blake notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Bruins.

Both helpers came in the second period as the 22-year-old winger extended his point streak to four games. Blake has been thriving on Carolina's second line, collecting three goals and 11 points over the last 11 games -- a surge that has carried him to a career-high 51 points (22 goals, 29 assists) in 78 contests on the season.

Svechinikov produced a goal on five shots while adding an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Bruins.

It was a big night for the 26-year-old winger, who potted his 30th goal of the season midway through the first period. Svechnikov also had a hand in Jaccob Slavin's OT winner. It's the second time in Svechnikov's career he's reached the 30-goal plateau, and he's also tied his career high with 69 points -- giving him four more games to establish new personal bests in both categories.

Hall scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over Boston.

All his offense came in the second period, as Hall extended his point streak to four games. The veteran winger has four multi-point performances in the last 11 contests, producing three goals and 10 points over that stretch.

Robertson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

Robertson evened things up for the Stars at the 4:51 mark of the third period with his 41st goal of the season. He also added his an assist on the game-winning goal, courtesy of Wyatt Johnston. Robertson has been one of the most productive forwards in the NHL this season, providing 91 points in 78 contests.

Bussi made 16 saves in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Bruins.

The Hurricanes looked like they were going to run away with the game after scoring three goals in just over three minutes early in the second period to take a 5-3 lead. However, Bussi still had work to do to secure his 30th win of the season. Carolina clinched the Metro Division title with the victory, and the team is four points clear of the top Atlantic clubs for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Bussi has won five straight starts despite a 2.99 GAA and .860 save percentage.

Oettinger stopped 17 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

Oettinger was beaten three times between the 12:38 mark of the second period and the opening 30 seconds of the third frame. However, the star duo of Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson turned things around for Dallas, allowing Oettinger to win in back-to-back starts for the first time since a four-game winning run between March 10 and March 18. Oettinger might be slumping a bit of late according to his lofty standards, but he's still gone 6-2-1 with a 2.43 GAA and an .899 save percentage over his last 10 appearances.

Zacha produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

The 29-year-old center scored the game-tying goal midway through the third period. Zacha has reached career highs this campaign with 30 goals and 64 points through 76 appearances. He is finishing the regular season on a hot streak, having reeled off an impressive 15 goals and 26 points over 20 games since the beginning of March.

Geekie scored three goals in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Two tallies in the first period and a third late in the second frame gave Geekie his second career hat trick. The 27-year-old snapped a 17-game goal drought with the performance. Despite the late-season slump, Geekie has still produced career highs with 37 goals and 66 points through 78 contests.

Korpisalo stopped 16 of 17 shots after replacing Jeremy Swayman midway through the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to Carolina.

Korpisalo was the better of Boston's two netminders on the night, but the loss goes on his record after the Bruins rallied from a 5-3 deficit. However, he still hasn't taken a regulation loss in over a month, going 2-0-4 in his last six outings with a 3.17 GAA and .890 save percentage.