The Carolina Hurricanes will come off of a depressing losing streak prior to the bye-week as they try to reclaim the second Wild Card spot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first visit to Detroit’s new arena.
| Category | Hurricanes | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hurricanes | Red Wings |
| Record | 20-17-8 | 18-19-7 |
| Points | 48 | 43 |
| Division Rank | 8 Metro | 6 Atlantic |
| Conference Rank | 11 EC | 14 EC |
| Last 10 Games | 4-5-1 | 5-5-0 |
| Streak | Lost 2 | Lost 1 |
| Goals/Game | 2. |