In Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes dropped the Detroit Red Wings, 5-2, on Thursday night.
Andrei Svechnikov, Jesper Fast, Nino Niederreiter and Martin Necas struck for goals for the Canes, who have won four straight.
“We just decided we had to get to our game,” Carolina head coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “We were just fighting it the whole night, trying to find an easier way. We were fortunate to be tied going into the third (period).”
Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves, in the win.
“I did think it would be this stress because I was an assistant coach (for seven years),” Brind’Amour said after his 100th NHL win. “But man, it’s not good for you, I don’t think, this coaching thing. Can’t be healthy.”
Filip Zadina struck twice for the Red Wings.
“Obviously I was really glad for those goals I scored,” Zadina said. “I’ve just got to shoot the puck more and good things will happen.”
Detroit held a 2-1 lead in the game before Necas tied it.
“We played good enough to win without a shadow of a doubt,” Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill said. “They had their chances too. We won more puck battles. We weren’t perfect. We can’t give up those two goals in the third, but a way better effort for us for sure. We’ve got to build on it.”
Jordan Staal had a goal and three points for the Canes.
“We started to create a forecheck with our speed and started creating turnovers quickly,” Staal said. “We just did a better job of that in the third.”
Detroit dropped to 7-16-3.
“I thought this game he took a major step forwards,” Blashill said. “It’s a hard league to score in. You can’t get frustrated, you’ve got to stay with it. I think he’s done a pretty good job of that.”
Jonathan Bernier made 27 saves in the loss, he should keep that civil suit open for lack of support.
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