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NHL: Carolina 3, San Jose 2

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Jussi Jokinen snapped a tie with 8:05 left in the third period Friday, sending the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over San Jose.

The Hurricanes have won back-to-back games and will try for their first three-game winning streak since October when they visit the New York Islanders Saturday.

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Justin Peters, who made his first start since Jan. 7, stopped 35 shots to get the victory. He allowed two goals in a span of 2:26 early in the third period that wiped out a 2-0 Carolina lead.

The Hurricanes built their early advantage on first-period goals by Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk. Dan Boyle and Brent Burns scored for the Sharks in the third before Jokinen tallied on a tip-in.

San Jose fell to 1-2-1 on a nine-game road trip. Thomas Greiss allowed the three goals on 25 shots.

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