In Raleigh, The Carolina Hurricanes struggled to shake off the Detroit Red Wings on 
Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter struck for two goals, his second was the game-winner in the third period.
“It was the same attitude right from the beginning of the game, to create chances and get some pucks to the net,” Niederreiter said. “It was a great play by Necas getting it out, and I had a chance to do the rest.”
Frederik Andersen made 23 saves for the Hurricanes in the win.
“Guys gutted it out, there’s no doubt about it,” Carolina head coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “That was tough being shorthanded there. Obviously, all the guys we had to bring in did a real nice job.”
Dylan Larkin and Sam Gagner scored for the Red Wings.
“I thought they were harder in the first period in front of our net than we were, and they won more of those little stick battles in front of the net,” Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill said. “I don’t think we gave up a whole bunch after that in terms of chances at all.”
Carolina improved to 20-7-1.
Tony DeAngelo and Jack Drury had single markers for the Canes.
“I was thinking about making a pass at first, then I thought, shoot it,” Drury said. “Once I was driving [to] the net, I wasn’t thinking anything; just kind of instinctively react.”
Detroit dropped to 14-13-3.
Tyler Bertuzzi also scored for the Red Wings.
Carolina has six players on NHL COVID19 protocol, Detroit has two players out for COVID19.
“We’ve got to find ways to make sure we’re not giving up four on the road,” Blashill said. “Ultimately, we’ve just got to keep grinding and find ways to dig in and make sure, when the game is there to be had either way, we’ve got to make sure we step up in those situations.”
Vincent Trocheck hit for for an empty net goal late in the third for the 5-3 final.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves in the Red Wings loss.
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