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Nichushkin, Johnson score in shootout to lift Blue Jackets past Stars 2-1
Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout as Columbus improved to 5-0 in games that went beyond regulation.
On Thursday, the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout in Columbus, Ohio, securing their third straight home win.
Mikko Rantanen scored for Dallas in regulation, but Zach Werenski tied the game for Columbus late in the period, extending his point streak to 5 games.
Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout for Columbus, while goalie Cam Talbot stopped 27 shots for his 27th career shootout victory.
Columbus improved to 5-0 in games that have gone beyond regulation, while the result halted a two-game winning streak for Dallas.
The Blue Jackets travel to Buffalo on Friday to complete a back-to-back, while the Stars return home to host San Jose on Saturday.