National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
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

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
  • 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.
  • 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.