RALEIGH, N.C. — The Detroit Red Wings' slide is almost at the finish line.
They were overpowered by another team fighting for playoff positioning Tuesday, losing 4-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes. It was the penultimate game of the season for the Wings, who will enter another long offseason after Thursday's finale. They take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on a four-game winless skid, having scored one goal in each of the last three games.
Dylan Larkin and VIlle Husso took in the performance from the press box at PNC Arena. It was 2-0 before the Wings, who were routed Monday night in their home finale, got their legs going.