RED WINGS

Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 2

Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops the puck as teammate Alexey Marchenko tangles with Carolina left wing Viktor Stalberg in the third period. The Red Wings won 4-2.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops the puck as teammate Alexey Marchenko tangles with Carolina left wing Viktor Stalberg in the third period. The Red Wings won 4-2.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek pounces on a loose puck in the third period.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek pounces on a loose puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin congratulates goalie Petr Mrazek after the game.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin congratulates goalie Petr Mrazek after the game.
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The two teams mix it up during a third-period scuffle.
The two teams mix it up during a third-period scuffle.
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Detroit right wing Gustav Nyquist and Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit right wing Gustav Nyquist and Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Carolina left wing Teuvo Teravainen battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Carolina left wing Teuvo Teravainen battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops a shot in the second period.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek stops a shot in the second period.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan moves the puck up the ice in the second period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan moves the puck up the ice in the second period.
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Detroit center Steve Ott gets a breakaway shot blocked by Carolina goalie Cam Ward in the second period.
Detroit center Steve Ott gets a breakaway shot blocked by Carolina goalie Cam Ward in the second period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Carolina defenseman Noah Hanifin battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Carolina defenseman Noah Hanifin battle for the puck in the second period.
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Carolina right wing Lee Stempniak celebrates a goal by teammate Victor Rask (not pictured) on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Carolina right wing Lee Stempniak celebrates a goal by teammate Victor Rask (not pictured) on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Ryan Sproul and Carolina left wing Joakim Nordstrom battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Ryan Sproul and Carolina left wing Joakim Nordstrom battle for the puck in the second period.
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Andreas Athanasiou – A sprained ankle cut into his season, but when Athanasiou has been in he’s usually provided a spark. Defenders have difficulty dealing with his world-class speed. GRADE: B
Andreas Athanasiou – A sprained ankle cut into his season, but when Athanasiou has been in he’s usually provided a spark. Defenders have difficulty dealing with his world-class speed. GRADE: B
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou celebrates his second-period goal.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou celebrates his second-period goal.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to keep the puck away from Carolina center Jordan Staal in the second period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to keep the puck away from Carolina center Jordan Staal in the second period.
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Detroit center Steve Ott moves the puck up the ice ahead of Carolina center Victor Rask in the first period.
Detroit center Steve Ott moves the puck up the ice ahead of Carolina center Victor Rask in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk in the first period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm and Carolina defenseman Brett Pesce battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Darren Helm and Carolina defenseman Brett Pesce battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening and Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk battle for the puck  in the first period.
Detroit center Luke Glendening and Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the first period.
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Detroit center Steve Ott tries to get the puck past Carolina goalie Cam Ward and center Victor Rask in the first period.
Detroit center Steve Ott tries to get the puck past Carolina goalie Cam Ward and center Victor Rask in the first period.
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