Carolina 2, Detroit 1
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, April 11, 2014
Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Referees:
Eric Furlatt, Jean Hebert
Linesmen:
Bryan Pancich, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance:
20066
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Hurricanes 2, Red Wings 1: Jiri Tlusty scored for the second straight game to lift Carolina to its first victory in Detroit since November 1989.
Elias Lindholm added a power-play goal and Cam Ward turned aside 28 shots for the Hurricanes, who had 16 losses and a tie since their last victory in the Motor City - when the franchise was known as the Hartford Whalers. The win also snapped a three-game overall skid for Carolina.
Riley Sheahan netted the lone goal for the Red Wings, who remained tied with Columbus for the two wild-card spots in the East, although the Blue Jackets own the tiebreaker. Jimmy Howard (17 saves) had his four-start winning streak snapped as Detroit fell to 5-2-1 in its last eight.
With the Hurricanes on the power play, Lindholm corralled a pass below the end line at the left post and quickly brought the puck to his forehand to scoop a shot past Howard at 8:15 of the opening period. Tlusty doubled the lead 10 minutes later, burying a fat rebound after Howard kicked out captain Eric Staal's wrist shot.
The Red Wings finally got on the board with a power-play tally at 3:43 of the third, when Sheahan deflected Tomas Jurco's shot before swatting the rebound into the net. Ward preserved the lead moments later by denying Justin Abdelkader on a 2-on-1 rush.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Staal's assist on Tlusty's goal was his 40th of the season, marking the seventh time in his career he has reached that plateau. ... The Red Wings recalled G Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League to serve as the backup Friday because Jonas Gusvtavsson is dealing with a minor injury to his left shoulder. ... Both teams end the regular season Sunday on the road, with Detroit visiting St. Louis and Carolina facing Philadelphia.
Top Game Performances
| Carolina |
|
Detroit |
|
Elias Lindholm 1 |
Points |
Riley Sheahan 1 |
|
Elias Lindholm 1 |
Goals |
Riley Sheahan 1 |
|
Justin Faulk 1 |
Assists |
Tomas Jurco 1 |
|
Elias Lindholm 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Riley Sheahan 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Cam Ward .966 |
Save Percentage |
Jimmy Howard .895 |
|
Cam Ward 28 |
Saves |
Jimmy Howard 17 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Carolina
|
19 |
2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
6 |
27 |
| Detroit
|
29 |
1 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
6 |
23 |
Upcoming Games
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Detroit will play their next game on the road against St. Louis. The Red Wings have a W/L % of .474 after a win and .465 after a loss.
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Carolina will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .435 after a loss.
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