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Matt Duchene netted two goals, including a power-play marker, in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues. This performance extends his scoring streak to three goals in two games and brings his January total to nine points in 13 contests. Duchene has seven goals and 14 points in 28 games this season, holding a middle-six role with the Stars.
Rasmus Dahlin achieved a career-best performance with his first NHL hat trick and two assists in the Sabres' 7-4 win against the Maple Leafs. This marks the eighth hat trick by a Sabres defenseman and the first against Toronto. Dahlin now ranks tied for eighth among NHL defensemen with 42 points, including 11 goals, in 48 games.
Patrick Kane has tied Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history, recording his 1,374th career point with an assist in the Red Wings' 3-1 loss to the Kings. Kane, who previously became the 50th player and fifth American to score 500 goals this month, will have a chance to break the record Thursday against Washington.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg is expected to start Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He is 2-0-1 in his last three appearances with a .931 save percentage. Forsberg has an exceptional career record against Detroit, holding a 3-0-1 record with a 1.74 GAA and .939 save percentage.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Kaprizov's goal secured the victory after the Wild came back from a 3-0 deficit. Jesper Wallstedt stopped all three shootout attempts.
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight will start Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. He is coming off his worst January start, allowing four goals on 24 shots. Knight holds a 5-3-0 record with a 2.47 GAA and .915 save percentage this month. He faces a strong Wild offense.
Jesper Wallstedt is slated to start Tuesday for the Minnesota Wild against the Blackhawks. He enters on a three-game losing streak with a 5.66 GAA and .817 save percentage. Wallstedt has a 12-5-4 record with a 2.71 GAA and .912 save percentage this season.
Thomas Harley scored with just over a minute left to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene scored twice and Roope Hintz added a goal for Dallas, while Jake Oettinger made 23 saves.
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz is expected to have a productive game against the St. Louis Blues. Hintz averages nearly a point per game this season and has eight points in his last nine contests. He has a strong track record against the Blues with eight points in their last five matchups.
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger is slated to start Tuesday against St. Louis. He has won his last two starts, stopping 36 of 40 shots. Oettinger holds a 19-10-4 record with a 2.65 GAA and .902 save percentage this season. He faces a struggling Blues offense.
Corey Perry scored an empty-net goal to seal the Los Angeles Kings' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Perry's goal came late in the third period, restoring the Kings' two-goal cushion.
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou exited Tuesday's game against the Stars due to an upper-body injury and will not return. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, but it comes at a challenging time for Kyrou, who had been productive with three goals and four assists in his previous seven games before Tuesday's scoreless outing. Further updates are expected before Thursday's game versus the Panthers. He was listed as RW for the Blues.
Jack Quinn scored a goal for the Buffalo Sabres in their 7-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Quinn's goal helped secure Buffalo's fourth consecutive victory.
Alex Tuch scored a goal for the Buffalo Sabres in their 7-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Tuch's goal contributed to Buffalo's fourth straight win.
Josh Doan scored a goal for the Buffalo Sabres in their 7-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. This was Doan's first goal since signing a contract extension.
Tage Thompson scored a goal and added an assist in his 500th NHL game as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 on Tuesday. Thompson's performance contributed to Buffalo's fourth consecutive win.
Mikhail Sergachev scored the game-winning goal in the third period to put the Utah Mammoth ahead to stay in their 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Sergachev's goal was crucial in extending the Mammoth's strong recent performance.
Barrett Hayton scored an empty-net goal for the Utah Mammoth in their 4-3 win against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Hayton's goal secured the victory for Utah, who have won nine of their last 11 games.
Nick Schmaltz scored an unassisted short-handed goal for the Utah Mammoth in their 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. This was Schmaltz's second career short-handed goal and his 15th point in his last 14 games.
Sean Durzi scored a goal and added an assist for the Utah Mammoth in their 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Durzi's contributions were key in the Mammoth's ninth win in their last 11 games.
