Hurricanes @ Red Wings – Preview and Game Thread
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The Carolina Hurricanes (35-22-4) will do battle with the Detroit Red Wings (30-24-6) tonight at Little Caesars Arena. Game time is 7 P.M. and the game will be televised on Fanduel Sports Network.
Look for Frederik Andersen to be in net for Carolina. He has a lifetime 11-1-1 record against Detroit.
The Canes are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. They are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games.
The Wings have lost two games in a row. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10.
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The Hurricanes posted their projected lines here.
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/projected-lineup-march-4-at-detroit
Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Rantanen
Martinook – Staal – Jarvis
Hall – Kotkaniemi – Blake
Robinson – Jost – Roslovic
Defense
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehere – Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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DETROIT — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday.
Jordan Staal also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 24 saves for the Hurricanes (36-22-4), who have won three of their past four.
Elmer Soderblom scored, and Alex Lyon made 28 saves for the Red Wings (30-25-6), who lost their third straight game and fifth in seven (2-4-1). It was their first game since a 5-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in Columbus on Saturday.
The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead at 18:59 of the first period. Jalen Chatfield forced Moritz Seider into a defensive-zone turnover along the left boards, then passed to Martinook at the top of the slot for a backhand past Lyon.
Staal made it 2-0 at 1:29 of the second period, taking advantage of a misplay by Lyon behind the Detroit net and wrapping the puck around the right post.
The Hurricanes dominated possession late in the second period, forcing defensemen Albert Johansson and Simon Edvinsson into a shift of 4:25, but Lyon kept them from scoring.
Soderblom cut it to 2-1 at 10:05 of the third period. He went around Dmitry Orlov on the left wing before cutting inside to score from low in the left circle to the short side.
Lyon kept it a one-goal game by stopping Taylor Hall on a penalty shot at 15:22. Hall had been hooked by Erik Gustafsson on a breakaway.
Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond was injured by a hit from Staal as the final buzzer sounded. He left the ice under his own power after being attended to by the Detroit training staff.
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DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots.
Detroit has dropped three in a row and five of seven overall. It was the first game for the Red Wings since a 5-3 loss to Columbus on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Elmer Soderblom scored for Detroit midway through the third period. But that was it for the Red Wings against Andersen and the Hurricanes.
Alex Lyon made 28 saves in the loss.
Martinook converted a backhander from the slot with 1:01 left in the first period. It was his 11th goal of the season.
Takeaways
Hurricanes: Andersen put together a solid performance, improving to 7-5-0 in 12 games this season.
Red Wings: The Red Wings were shut down after scoring at least two goals in each of the previous 13 games.
Key moment
Staal scored on a wraparound 1:29 into the second. It was Staal’s 12th goal on the season.
Key stat
Carolina improved to 13-15-3 on the road, and Detroit dropped to 16-14-3 at home.
Up next
Carolina opens a four-game homestand on Thursday night against Boston. Detroit hosts Utah on Thursday night.
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The Chicago Blackhawks beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Monday night. Spencer Knight made his Blackhawks debut and gave the crowd something to cheer about. To say he made a good first impression would be an understatement.
Knight didn’t only impress the fans with his “First Star of the Game” performance, but he also impressed his teammates and head coach. They had some nice things to say about him postgame.
“He was awesome.” Connor Murphy said in the locker room after the game. “We didn’t make it easy on him. Good thing he was warm going into that game because that start we gave him 2 on O’s and backdoor plays and everything and he stood tall. You can tell he’s determined, and it’s not easy to be that focused in a new environment.”
Murphy made a great point about Chicago not making it easy on him. They were outshot 17-7 in the first period before finally finding their game. If Knight hadn’t stood tall, this game would not have resulted in a win.
“He was unbelievable tonight.” Colton Dach said postgame on his goaltender. It’s a short but sweet statement that accurately depicts the game that Spencer Knight played.
“The biggest thing I noticed was his puck-playing ability.” Dach continued when asked about how Knight helped the team get past the tough early stages of the game. “He was making plays under pressure and he was really calm back there so it’s just awesome to see someone come in like that and have an effect on the team.”
Spencer Knight has always been good at playing the puck. It’s like having a third defenseman on the ice at all times. It’s harder to get on the forecheck against goalies who are good at playing the puck. Knight is also one of six goalies in the league with 2 or more assists this season.
It wasn’t only the new teammates of Knight that sang his praise after the game. Interim head coach Anders Sorensen spoke about his new goalie as well.
“He looked really good”. Sorensen said. “Calm is probably the word, right? He just looked so composed back there, so tight down low, made some great puck plays. Big part of it obviously.”
Sorensen isn’t a guy loaded with a ton to say but his opinion of Knight’s abilities is clear based on what he said in that quote.
Knight was also one of the players who spoke after the game. Instead of praising himself the whole time, he commented on what his goals for the team are in the long term.
“I’m here to build a championship-winning team.” Knight said postgame. “Whether that’s a year, two years, five, I don’t know. But that’s what we’re working towards.”
Knight knows success. He’s been a successful player his whole career and that includes in the NHL with the Florida Panthers. His name was put on the Stanley Cup last summer. Now, he wants to be the main guy that the team builds with.
It isn’t easy to go from first place and a contender to dead last in the division but Knight has the right attitude. He knows that he could be a part of something special if he keeps working toward that goal. His new teammates appreciated him based on their words after that marvelous performance.
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