The Detroit Red Wings will look to seal a spot in the post-season when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes to the Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings need only one win in their three remaining games to clinch a playoff berth. Game time is 7:30pm ET.
Last 10 Games
Detroit: 3-5-2, currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference & 4th in the Atlantic Division with a 41-25-13 overall record.
Carolina: 3-4-3, currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference & 8th in the Metropolitan Division with a 29-38-11 overall record.
Detroit: 3-5-2, currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference & 4th in the Atlantic Division with a 41-25-13 overall record.
Carolina: 3-4-3, currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference & 8th in the Metropolitan Division with a 29-38-11 overall record.
This Season
1-0 in favor of Detroit.
1-0 in favor of Detroit.
Last 5 Years
4-2 in favor of Detroit.
4-2 in favor of Detroit.
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Expected Goaltenders
Detroit: Jimmy Howard (22-13-10)
Carolina: Anton Khudobin (8-16-6)
Detroit: Jimmy Howard (22-13-10)
Carolina: Anton Khudobin (8-16-6)
Players To Watch
Detroit: Jimmy Howard will seek to find his A-game before the post-season and re-establish himself as the starter after mediocre play in March.
Carolina: Captain Eric Staal has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his past 5. He has 51 points (22G, 29A) this season and is 1st team points.
Detroit: Jimmy Howard will seek to find his A-game before the post-season and re-establish himself as the starter after mediocre play in March.
Carolina: Captain Eric Staal has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his past 5. He has 51 points (22G, 29A) this season and is 1st team points.
Injuries*
Detroit:
Justin Abdelkader (out, hand)
Johan Franzen (out, concussion)
Jonas Gustavsson (out, concussion)
Erik Cole (day-to-day, upper body injury)
Tomas Jurco (day-to-day, upper body injury)
Detroit:
Justin Abdelkader (out, hand)
Johan Franzen (out, concussion)
Jonas Gustavsson (out, concussion)
Erik Cole (day-to-day, upper body injury)
Tomas Jurco (day-to-day, upper body injury)
Carolina:
Riley Nash (day-to-day, concussion)
Rasmus Rissanen (day-to-day, knee)
Jack Hillen (day-to-day, concussion)
Riley Nash (day-to-day, concussion)
Rasmus Rissanen (day-to-day, knee)
Jack Hillen (day-to-day, concussion)
* As of April 6th
